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The Centre for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) on Friday hosted “AI in Publishing,” an official pre-summit dialogue ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, at the India Habitat Centre. The session brought together publishers, academics, and industry experts to examine ongoing changes in India’s publishing sector from shifting reading habits to the increasing use of digital and AI tools. CPRG also released its Youth Readership Study: Patterns and Preferences at the event, sharing key findings during the discussion. BJP National Organiser V. Satish attended the launch.
“The publishing sector is changing in visible ways. Technology is playing a role, but so are broader shifts in how reading fits into students’ lives,” said Dr Ramanand, director of CPRG. “New roles are emerging within the industry, and AI is starting to influence editing and content creation. This roundtable was meant to create space for an honest discussion on where these changes are taking us, while holding on to diversity, originality, and human judgement.”Prof K.G. Suresh, director of the India Habitat Centre, cautioned that while AI could facilitate publishing, editorial responsibility must remain central, saying, “Publishers need to be careful about how it is used, especially in self-publishing. Awareness of growing dependence on technology, particularly among students, will remain important.”Prabhat Kumar, director of Prabhat Prakashan, added that AI should support rather than replace human creativity. “Its growing use across publishing, including in design, calls for clear checks and balances.”The dialogue was held as part of CPRG’s Future of Society initiative.
