About Us

Crossword Bookstores was founded in 1992 with a simple yet passionate mission – To positively impact the world through the power of reading and learning.

Right from our first store in Mumbai to the 92 stores across 32 cities today, we have continued to serve and nurture our community of readers for over 3 decades. As India's leading bookstore retailer, we champion books and nourish a love for the written word through a rich, handpicked collection covering numerous topics.

Our stores are thoughtfully designed with interiors that inspire and relax, allowing quiet spaces to help you discover great books.

In addition to our diverse selection of books, we have premium stationery and toys, to make your life a little easier, and a lot more colourful!

At Crossword, we enjoy curating special events across our stores. We take pride in introducing kids to the joy of reading through weekly reading sessions, events and other fun activities. We bring our patrons the exciting opportunity to meet new authors as well as literary giants.