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}}'''Oswaal Books''' is an Indian educational publishing company headquartered in [[Agra]], India. Established in 1984 by Naresh Jain, the company focuses on producing study materials for different educational boards, including [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ISC]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]], and [[Karnataka]], as well as materials for competitive exams such as [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main|JEE Main]] and [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|Advanced]], [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET]], [[Common Admission Test|CAT]], and [[Common Law Admission Test|CLAT]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Ashish |title='We Plan To Accelerate Our Growth At 50% p.a.': Prashant Jain |url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/-We-Plan-To-Accelerate-Our-Growth-At-50-p-a-Prashant-Jain/14-04-2022-425468/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref> Prashant Jain is the CEO of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharan |first=Gunja |title=Oswaal Books looking to invest around Rs 5 crore in edtech start-ups |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/jan/23/oswaal-books-looking-to-invest-around-rs-5-crore-in-edtech-start-ups-2093177.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |
}}'''Oswaal Books''' is an Indian educational publishing company headquartered in [[Agra]], India. Established in 1984 by Naresh Jain, the company focuses on producing study materials for different educational boards, including [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ISC]], [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]], and [[Karnataka]], as well as materials for [[Exam|competitive exams]] such as [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main|JEE Main]] and [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|Advanced]], [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET]], [[Common Admission Test|CAT]], and [[Common Law Admission Test|CLAT]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Ashish |title='We Plan To Accelerate Our Growth At 50% p.a.': Prashant Jain |url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/-We-Plan-To-Accelerate-Our-Growth-At-50-p-a-Prashant-Jain/14-04-2022-425468/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref> Prashant Jain is the CEO of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharan |first=Gunja |title=Oswaal Books looking to invest around Rs 5 crore in edtech start-ups |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/jan/23/oswaal-books-looking-to-invest-around-rs-5-crore-in-edtech-start-ups-2093177.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Oswaal Books began in 1984,<ref>{{Cite web |title= The Hogwarts Touch: Oswaal Books to launch textbooks with augmented reality next academic year|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2017/oct/31/the-hogwarts-touch-oswaal-books-to-launch-textbooks-with-augmented-reality-next-academic-year-1479.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}</ref> founded by Naresh Jain, who is Prashant Jain's father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title='Physical books are thriving; schoolchildren cannot study on Kindle': Prashant Jain of Oswaal Books |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-physical-books-are-thriving-schoolchildren-cannot-study-on-kindle-prashant-jain-of-oswaal-books-2979666/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> The Jain family's involvement in another publishing business inspired Naresh to enter this field.<ref name=":1" /> During the 1980s, education gained prominence as people from various backgrounds acknowledged its value. The books available in the market at the time were mostly government publications, falling short of fully meeting consumer needs, which led to a demand for private players.<ref name=":1" /> |
Oswaal Books began in 1984,<ref>{{Cite web |title= The Hogwarts Touch: Oswaal Books to launch textbooks with augmented reality next academic year|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2017/oct/31/the-hogwarts-touch-oswaal-books-to-launch-textbooks-with-augmented-reality-next-academic-year-1479.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Edex Live |language=en}}</ref> founded by Naresh Jain, who is Prashant Jain's father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title='Physical books are thriving; schoolchildren cannot study on Kindle': Prashant Jain of Oswaal Books |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-physical-books-are-thriving-schoolchildren-cannot-study-on-kindle-prashant-jain-of-oswaal-books-2979666/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> The Jain family's involvement in another publishing business inspired Naresh to enter this field.<ref name=":1" /> During the 1980s, [[education]] gained prominence as people from various backgrounds acknowledged its value. The books available in the market at the time were mostly government publications, falling short of fully meeting [[consumer]] needs, which led to a [[demand]] for private players.<ref name=":1" /> |
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To start the business, Naresh borrowed [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]1 Lakh from friends. He initiated book production in [[Agra]], primarily targeting students affiliated with the [[Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh board]].<ref name=":1" /> In the 1990s, the company expanded to include books for [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] boards.<ref name=":1" /> In 2007, Prashant and his wife, Swaati Jain joined the family business after returning from [[London]], and in the same year, they launched the company's website.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2010-11-22 |title=Teachers, students take stock of CCE at roundtable meet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/teachers-students-take-stock-of-cce-at-roundtable-meet/articleshow/6967340.cms |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2021, the company became one of the largest publishing companies in the offline space with an annual circulation of 35 lakh books.<ref name=":0" /> |
To start the [[business]], Naresh borrowed [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]1 Lakh from [[Friendship|friends]]. He initiated book production in [[Agra]], primarily targeting students affiliated with the [[Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh board]].<ref name=":1" /> In the 1990s, the [[company]] expanded to include [[Book|books]] for [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] boards.<ref name=":1" /> In 2007, Prashant and his [[wife]], Swaati Jain joined the family business after returning from [[London]], and in the same year, they launched the company's [[website]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2010-11-22 |title=Teachers, students take stock of CCE at roundtable meet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/teachers-students-take-stock-of-cce-at-roundtable-meet/articleshow/6967340.cms |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2021, the company became one of the largest [[publishing]] companies in the offline space with an annual circulation of 35 lakh books.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Initiatives and expansions == |
== Initiatives and expansions == |
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In 2018, Oswaal Books organized roundtable discussions on school education in various states,<ref>{{Cite news |last=KAMBANNA |first=MANASA |date=2018-02-05 |title=Points to go forward |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/schools/points-to-go-forward/article22657215.ece |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> including [[Kolkata]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":2" /> These events featured the participation of education ministers and government officials from different states. K Sandhya Rani, commissioner of school education;<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-10-04 |title=Challenges galore in school education, says official |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/challenges-galore-in-school-education-says-official/article25127397.ece |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], minister for [[Training and development|human resource development]] in the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]; minister [[Laxmi Ratan Shukla]]; and commissioner of school education, Dr. Saumitra Mohan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AP to be a talent hub by 2025: Sandhya Rani |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/051018/ap-to-be-a-talent-hub-by-2025-sandhya-rani.html |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |
In 2018, Oswaal Books organized [[Round table (discussion)|roundtable]] discussions on school education in various states,<ref>{{Cite news |last=KAMBANNA |first=MANASA |date=2018-02-05 |title=Points to go forward |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/schools/points-to-go-forward/article22657215.ece |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> including [[Kolkata]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":2" /> These events featured the participation of [[Education minister|education ministers]] and [[government officials]] from different [[States and union territories of India|states]]. [[K Sandhya Rani]], commissioner of school education;<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-10-04 |title=Challenges galore in school education, says official |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/challenges-galore-in-school-education-says-official/article25127397.ece |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]], minister for [[Training and development|human resource development]] in the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]; minister [[Laxmi Ratan Shukla]]; and commissioner of school education, Dr. Saumitra Mohan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AP to be a talent hub by 2025: Sandhya Rani |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/051018/ap-to-be-a-talent-hub-by-2025-sandhya-rani.html |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |
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In September 2021, the company initiated a trial for its high-school test-preparation platform, Oswaal 360, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was officially launched in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=E-assessment: Oswaal Books launches Oswaal 360 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-e-assessment-oswaal-books-launches-oswaal-360-2369091/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> |
In September 2021, the company initiated a trial for its [[Secondary school|high-school]] [[Test preparation|test-preparation]] platform, Oswaal 360, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was officially launched in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=E-assessment: Oswaal Books launches Oswaal 360 |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-e-assessment-oswaal-books-launches-oswaal-360-2369091/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> |
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In July 2023, Oswaal Books appointed actor [[Jitendra Kumar]], popularly known as Jeetu Bhaiya, as its brand ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jitendra Kumar takes a sigh of relief over some things remaining constant in Oswaal's new ad |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/jitendra-kumar-takes-a-sigh-of-relief-over-some-things-remaining-constant-in-oswaals-new-ad/101547235 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website= |language=en}}</ref> |
In July 2023, Oswaal Books appointed actor [[Jitendra Kumar]], popularly known as Jeetu Bhaiya, as its [[brand ambassador]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jitendra Kumar takes a sigh of relief over some things remaining constant in Oswaal's new ad |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/jitendra-kumar-takes-a-sigh-of-relief-over-some-things-remaining-constant-in-oswaals-new-ad/101547235 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website= |language=en}}</ref> |
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The company also diversified its portfolio by entering the education sector with Lil Legends.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Oswaal Books ventures into the World of Early Education by launching "Lil Legends" and India's first writing program with Ms. Sonia Agarwal Bajaj |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/oswaal-books-ventures-into-the-world-of-early-education-by-launching-lil-legends-and-indias-first-writing-program-with-ms-sonia-agarwal-bajaj/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=India Education |language=en-US}}</ref> Oswaal Books collaborated with an educationist to author their debut series for Lil Legends.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Oswaal Books launches 'Lil Legends'; a creative learning venture for young minds, featuring pre-writing programme |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-oswaal-books-launches-lil-legends-a-creative-learning-venture-for-young-minds-featuring-pre-writing-programme-3186658/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> The company also introduced sample papers for the official CBSE Board 2022-23 for class 10th and 12th.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-29 |title=HSC science: Bylaws of supplementary exams out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/hsc-sciencebylaws-of-supplementary-exams-out/articleshow/106363854.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> These CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 cover classes 9, 10, 11, and 12, featuring questions expected in board exams, aligning with the CBSE Sample Papers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-18 |title=Oswaal Books Unveils CBSE 10 Previous Years' Solved Papers for Class 12th, Empowering Students with Unmatched Exam Preparation Resources |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/oswaal-books-unveils-cbse-10-previous-years-solved-papers-for-class-12th-empowering-students-with-unmatched-exam-preparation-resources/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=India Education |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oswaal Books releases help books for IGCSE |url=https://www.printweek.in/news/oswaal-books-releases-help-books-for-igcse-42761 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=PrintWeek |language=en}}</ref> |
The company also diversified its [[Portfolio (finance)|portfolio]] by entering the education sector with Lil Legends.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Oswaal Books ventures into the World of Early Education by launching "Lil Legends" and India's first writing program with Ms. Sonia Agarwal Bajaj |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/oswaal-books-ventures-into-the-world-of-early-education-by-launching-lil-legends-and-indias-first-writing-program-with-ms-sonia-agarwal-bajaj/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=India Education |language=en-US}}</ref> Oswaal Books collaborated with an educationist to author their debut series for Lil Legends.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Oswaal Books launches 'Lil Legends'; a creative learning venture for young minds, featuring pre-writing programme |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-oswaal-books-launches-lil-legends-a-creative-learning-venture-for-young-minds-featuring-pre-writing-programme-3186658/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> The company also introduced sample papers for the official [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] Board 2022-23 for class 10th and 12th.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-29 |title=HSC science: Bylaws of supplementary exams out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/hsc-sciencebylaws-of-supplementary-exams-out/articleshow/106363854.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> These CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 cover classes 9, 10, 11, and 12, featuring questions expected in board exams, aligning with the CBSE Sample Papers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-18 |title=Oswaal Books Unveils CBSE 10 Previous Years' Solved Papers for Class 12th, Empowering Students with Unmatched Exam Preparation Resources |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/oswaal-books-unveils-cbse-10-previous-years-solved-papers-for-class-12th-empowering-students-with-unmatched-exam-preparation-resources/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=India Education |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oswaal Books releases help books for IGCSE |url=https://www.printweek.in/news/oswaal-books-releases-help-books-for-igcse-42761 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=PrintWeek |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Educational publishing |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Naresh Jain |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Naresh Jain (Founder) Prashant Jain (CEO) |
Oswaal Books is an Indian educational publishing company headquartered in Agra, India. Established in 1984 by Naresh Jain, the company focuses on producing study materials for different educational boards, including CBSE, ISC, ICSE, and Karnataka, as well as materials for competitive exams such as JEE Main and Advanced, NEET, CAT, and CLAT.[1] Prashant Jain is the CEO of the company.[2]
Oswaal Books began in 1984,[3] founded by Naresh Jain, who is Prashant Jain's father.[4] The Jain family's involvement in another publishing business inspired Naresh to enter this field.[1] During the 1980s, education gained prominence as people from various backgrounds acknowledged its value. The books available in the market at the time were mostly government publications, falling short of fully meeting consumer needs, which led to a demand for private players.[1]
To start the business, Naresh borrowed ₹1 Lakh from friends. He initiated book production in Agra, primarily targeting students affiliated with the Madhya Pradesh board.[1] In the 1990s, the company expanded to include books for CBSE and ICSE boards.[1] In 2007, Prashant and his wife, Swaati Jain joined the family business after returning from London, and in the same year, they launched the company's website.[5] In 2021, the company became one of the largest publishing companies in the offline space with an annual circulation of 35 lakh books.[4]
In 2018, Oswaal Books organized roundtable discussions on school education in various states,[6] including Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh.[5] These events featured the participation of education ministers and government officials from different states. K Sandhya Rani, commissioner of school education;[7] Ganta Srinivasa Rao, minister for human resource development in the Government of Andhra Pradesh; minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla; and commissioner of school education, Dr. Saumitra Mohan.[8]
In September 2021, the company initiated a trial for its high-school test-preparation platform, Oswaal 360, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was officially launched in March 2022.[9]
In July 2023, Oswaal Books appointed actor Jitendra Kumar, popularly known as Jeetu Bhaiya, as its brand ambassador.[10]
The company also diversified its portfolio by entering the education sector with Lil Legends.[11] Oswaal Books collaborated with an educationist to author their debut series for Lil Legends.[12] The company also introduced sample papers for the official CBSE Board 2022-23 for class 10th and 12th.[13] These CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 cover classes 9, 10, 11, and 12, featuring questions expected in board exams, aligning with the CBSE Sample Papers.[14][15]
