Penguin India gets new publisher

Publishing house Penguin India today announced appointment of Chiki Sarkar as its new publisher.

Sarkar, who was the inaugural editor-in-chief of Random House India since 2006, has worked with best-selling authors including Jhumpa Lahiri, Anita Desai, Salman Rushdie, Mohammed Hanif, Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rujuta Diwekar.

"We are thrilled that Chiki will be joining Penguin India on the eve of our 25th year. Not only is she incredibly bright, creative and driven but I believe she has the vision and passion to run one of the most exciting and prestigious publishing lists in the world," CEO and President of Penguin
India Andrew Phillips said in a statement here.

"She is loved by her authors and widely respected on the international publishing scene and we feel lucky to have her join our team," he said.

Sarkar said, "I am sad to be leaving behind Random House India which has not just been a work place but a home for the last five years. However, I am extremely excited to start a new phase in my life with Penguin India and have the opportunity to work with a wonderful team and with some of the country's finest writers."

A graduate of Oxford University, Sarkar had previously worked for Bloomsbury Publishing in London for seven years.

Gaurav Shrinagesh, MD Random House India, said, "Chiki is a truly talented publisher and has made a fantastic contribution to our highly successful list. She takes with her our very best wishes for the future."

The year 2012 will mark the 25th anniversary of Penguin India