He was instrumental in setting up the first voluntary all-India body of publishers, the Federation of Publishers and Booksellers of India, and served as its president 1967-69. He is President emeritus, Federation of Indian Publishers.
He was instrumental in establishing the first voluntary organization for publishers in all of India, called the Federation of Publishers and Booksellers of India, and served as its head from 1967 to 1969. He is currently honorary president of the Federation of Indian Publishers.