New Delhi, July 28 -- Sales of NCERT textbooks rose by 127 per cent in 2024-25 to Rs 526 crore as compared to the previous year, following the rollout of revised textbooks and an aggressive crackdown on piracy, sources said.

The increase is being attributed to multiple interventions, including enforcement action against counterfeit networks, improved book quality, and expanded availability through e-commerce platforms.

Sources said NCERT carried out raids at 29 locations over the last year, targeting manufacturers and sellers of pirated textbooks and illegal watermarked paper, leading to the seizure of stock and machinery worth over Rs 20 crore.

"Sales of NCERT textbooks touched Rs 526 crore in 2024-25, compared to Rs 232 crore in 2023...