The New Delhi World Book Fair, held in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is India's oldest book fair.It was inaugurated by V. V. Giri, then President of India.This annual event takes place in early February, and is organized by the National Book Trust (NBT), India.

Apart from publication, NBT promotes national readership policies and also supports the growing markets of neighbouring countries.

The National Centre for Children's Literature (NCCL), a wing of NBT organizes events for children in the Children's pavilion to promote children's literature and the national 'Readers Club' movement.