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How to Self-Publish Your Book in India: Complete 2026 Checklist

Digital Printing Editorial Team 8 min readJuly 10, 2026

The Rise of Print-on-Demand (POD) for Indian Authors

Print-on-demand eliminates traditional inventory risks. You no longer need ₹1,000,000 upfront to print 2,000 copies. You can print 25 or 100 copies as needed.

Key Steps to Prepare Your File:

  • Set up inner margins (gutter space) based on page count.
  • Export file as PDF/X-1a with 3mm bleed margin.
  • Ensure all images are at least 300 DPI resolution.