Oxford Bookstore opens in the heart of New Delhi

Company release, September 23, 2004

New Delhi

Oxford Bookstore, a chain of premium bookstores, opened its doors in the Capital. The other stores of the chain are in Kolkata (Established 1920), Mumbai, Bangalore and Goa. Located at Statesman House at the heart of citys commercial and entertainment district, Connaught Place the bookstore is committed to bringing the best in Indian and international publishing and book retailing to the city. CHA BAR, a space that narrates the complete tea story and offers a range of teas from the world over, is a part of the store experience.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group, said, I am delighted to bring Oxford Bookstore to New Delhi. From a vast range of books for all ages and interests to exciting interactive literary sessions to the rejuvenating Cha Bar -we will provide the city with a brand new chapter of the Oxford story, a story that started many years ago in 1920 in Kolkata continues to enthrall all booklovers.

In addition to the popular sections of Fiction, Literature, Travel, Cookery, there are well-researched sections dealing with Health, Yoga, Tantra, Reiki. The New Age section is an important addition and section on Religion, Children, Art & Architecture are also well stocked. Other important sections include Business, Indian writing in English, Reference, Vernaculars and Nature. A large collection of Indian and International magazines is systematically organized for easy accessibility.

Rajiv Chowdhry, COO, e.books World Pvt. Ltd., explains, We are the best equipped base camp for journeys of the mind. We offer our customers the widest range of titles and a consistently courteous and informed service. We believe that reading is a great stress buster and should be a habit that we should encourage among children.

Oxford Bookstore is the only completely integrated online offline bookstore in the country with access to 6 million titles worldwide. www.oxfordbookstore.com provides special online shopping benefits and is the only one of its kind, hosted out of India.

Computerworld Smithsonian Honors Archives & Academic Council recognized the path breaking work done by Oxford Bookstore by nominating it in the Business and Services category of the 2003 Computerworld Honors Collection.

About Oxford Bookstore

Oxford Bookstore, New Delhis largest bookstore, occupies 4500 sq feet of Statesman House in Connaught Place. Leveraging on relationships build over 80 years with publishers and writers around the world, it offers 100,000 titles spread over 90 sections along with gifts, a gallery space, Internet facilities and CHA BAR.

Oxford Bookstore is a near iconic institution on Park Street, Kolkata. This 80-year-old, 6000 sq. ft, store in its new avatar offers a contemporary, multidimensional interactive experience in keeping with global trends. In January 2002 Oxford Bookstore opened its door in Mumbai, on the ground floor of Apeejay House in Churchgate with a unique product mix of books, music, gifts; internet, CHA BAR and Gallery. May 2003 saw the launch of Oxford Bookstore in Bangalore, at the Leela Galleria. The fourth store was opened in December 11, 2003 at Goa at the heart of popular Calangute area, opposite the St. Anthonys chapel.

Oxford Bookstore is a part of the Apeejay Surrendra Group.

For further information please contact:

Priyadarshani/ Smriti @ Oxford Bookstore

2376 6080 / 81

Madhavi Kochar, Perfect Relations - 9871464414