New Delhi, Apr 30: Penguin Random House India and Kuku FM have announced the launch of 12 Hindi audiobooks as part of their exclusive 15-title collaboration, marking a significant step in expanding regional-language audio content in India.
The newly launched audiobooks span a diverse range of genres, including mythology, memoir, biography, business, self-help, and science. Popular titles such as Ram ki Gatha and Jaya – Mahabharat Ka Sachitra Punarkathan by Devdutt Pattanaik, Tata Stories by Harish Bhat, and Make Epic Money by Ankur Warikoo are now available on the platform.
This initiative marks the first time these titles are being offered in Hindi audiobook format, reflecting Penguin Random House India’s strategic move to cater to evolving content consumption patterns and reach a wider, audio-first audience base.
Vidhi Nangia, Lead – Audiobook Division at Penguin Random House India, said the selection of titles was carefully curated to appeal to a wide range of listeners and represents a new phase in the company’s publishing journey, focused on immersive and high-quality audio storytelling.
Commenting on the partnership, Ankit Saraswat, Vice President – Business at Kuku FM, noted that the collaboration strengthens the platform’s position as a destination for premium content and supports its mission to deliver high-quality audiobooks to India’s rapidly growing regional-language audience.
The partnership underscores the rising popularity of audiobooks, particularly in regional languages, and highlights a shared commitment to making storytelling more inclusive and accessible across the country.
The remaining three titles from the 15-book Hindi audiobook slate are expected to be released in the coming months, further strengthening the presence of both Penguin Random House India and Kuku FM in India’s expanding digital audio ecosystem.
