[2] Printing means to produce reproductions of written material or images in multiple copies.
In 1990, India initiated a process of reforms aimed at shedding protectionism and embracing liberalisation of the economy.
This change opened the doors for the Indian Print Industry to modernise, by investing in the latest of technology and machinery.
Prior to 1990, most printers found it easy to invest in East German and Czechoslovakian machines.
The progressive printers of today are equipped with the latest computer controlled printing machines and flow lines for binding, while state of the art digital technologies are being used in pre-press.
Some printers have won recognition by winning prizes at international competition for excellence in printing.
The current annual turnover of all the components in the Indian printing industry are more than ₹50,000 crores.
In 1990, India initiated a process of reforms aimed at shedding protectionism and embracing liberalisation of the economy.
This change opened the doors for the Indian Print Industry to modernise, by investing in the latest of technology and machinery.
The industry has grown leaps and bounds due to the latest technology and machinery, quality standards and production capacities.
Newspapers and magazine publishing section have the large printers apart from a few in package, label and commercial printing.
Most of the large printers are found in big cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Sivakasi, which has emerged as a commercial printing hub and accounts for a major share of exports from the Indian printing industry.
With the exponential growth, the organisers expect India to become the largest printing market by 2015 aided by low-cost production and ready-to-adopt new technology.
The Indian printers are today equipped with the latest computer controlled printing machines and flow lines for binding, while state-of-the-art digital technologies are used in pre-press.
The advent of global brands, rising consumerism and growth of the pharmaceutical industry have seen an increase in the scope for package printing.
The digital printing industry is seeing significant transformations with new technologies & applications providing cost-effective and customised solutions.
The booming Indian economy, increasing consumerism, entry of global brands in the country and opening of the sector to foreign investors are bound to offer growth opportunities to this industry.
Currently printing sector is all set to become booming in India due to available technology, resource at a very economical cost.
Lot of MNC's are expected to invest in this sector due to favourable working conditions.
There are numerous jobs are expected in this industry due to overall growing percentage of 12% per annum.