Handygo owned e-books and digital magazine storefront, Rockstand has signed content deals with publishers in Maharashtra, namely Diamond Publications, Nirali Prakashan and Nachiket Prakashan to expand its portfolio of academic and trade e-book titles. With this tie up, Rockstand will gain access to 52 titles from Nirali Prakashan, 27 titles of Nachiket Prakashan and 8 titles by Diamond Publications. The duration or terms of the deal were not disclosed. Titles Available: Through Nirali Prakashan, Rockstand will get titles like Heat Transfer, Introduction to Process Calculations, Chemical Reaction Engineering and Database Management Systems, among others. The Hound of Baskervilles (Marathi), Niramay Kaamjiwan, Maharani Laxmibai’s Charitra, Robin Hood Ani Thache Rangel Sathi etc. will be made available by Diamond Publications. Nachiket Prakashan will bring Marathi titles like Bhartiya Sankhyashastraghya, Hitopdesh Chaturya Sutre, Indira Te Mamata and Isapniti Chaturya Sutre to the table. Rockstand’s collection of e-books and digital magazines can be accessed via its Android, iOS and Windows Phone app. The collection is browsable and purchasable via a desktop/laptop too, but can only be read on its mobile app. The platform also offers operator billing integration with Vodafone. Rockstand Content Tie-ups: Rockstand has been expanding its collections of e-books via content tie-ups rapidly. Since 2013 the company has signed content deals with more than 25 publishers, including- An agreement with Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Green Books and DC Books last month, to bring Malayalam content to its platform. A tie-up with Wiley Publications India in June this year for academic e-books. An agreement for…
