New Delhi, 30 April 2026; Following the announcement of an exclusive 15-title audiobook partnership last year, Penguin Random House India and Kuku FM yesterday announced that 12 Hindi audiobooks from the collaboration are now live on the Kuku FM platform. The titles span a wide range – from mythology and epics such as The Book of Ram and Jaya to memoir and biography, including Manoj Bajpayee and Tata Stories, as well as business, self-help, and science-led narratives like Make Epic Money and Mythakon Se Vigyan Tak. (A full list of available titles is included in the appendix.)
This marks a significant milestone for Penguin Random House India as these titles become available in Hindi audiobook format for the very first time. Carefully selected for their wide appeal and cultural relevance, featuring voices that are widely admired and deeply influential among Indian readers. This partnership with Kuku FM aims to make high-quality storytelling more accessible to a growing base of audio-first audiences across India. With audiobooks gaining momentum as a preferred format (particularly in regional languages), this launch reflects Penguin’s continued commitment to evolving reading habits and inclusive publishing.
Vidhi Nangia, Lead- Audiobook division, Penguin Random House India, says, ‘The titles we’ve launched on Kuku FM were very deliberately chosen. These are books that have stood the test of time, are widely read, and speak to different kinds of listeners. Bringing them to life in Hindi audiobooks felt like a natural next step. What makes this especially exciting for us is that this is Penguin Random House India’s first foray into professionally produced Hindi-language audiobooks.
It marks a new phase for our publishing programme—one that reflects how dynamically audiences are consuming stories today. We’ve worked closely to ensure these audiobooks are produced to the highest standards, and it’s been encouraging to see how enthusiastic our authors have been about experiencing their work in a new format. We’re thrilled to be entering this space and to be engaging a whole new set of listeners through audio.’
Commenting on the collaboration, Ankit Saraswat, Vice President – Business at Kuku FM, says, ‘This collaboration reinforces Kuku FM’s position as a trusted platform for premium IP holders looking to reach India’s rapidly expanding regional-language audio market at scale. Our mission is to entertain and educate audiences with world-class audiobooks, and Penguin Random House India is an exceptional partner in bringing that vision to life.’
The remaining 3 titles from the 15-book Hindi audiobook slate will be released in the coming months, further strengthening Penguin Random House India’s presence in the Indian-language audio space and reinforcing Kuku FM’s focus on curated, premium audio content.
The list of 12 titles currently available on the KukuFM app is as follows:
| Sr. No. | Title | Author |
| 1 | Ram ki Gatha | Devdutt Pattanaik |
| 2 | Manoj Bajpayee | Piyush Pandey |
| 3 | Tata Stories | Harish Bhat |
| 4 | Make Epic Money | Ankur Warikoo |
| 5 | Jaya – Mahabharat Ka Sachitra Punarkathan | Devdutt Pattanaik |
| 6 | Breaking the Mould | Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba |
| 7 | Shauryagathayen | Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh |
| 8 | Mythakon Se Vigyan Tak | Gauhar Raza |
| 9 | Jeevan Ke Adbhut Rahasya | Gaur Gopal Das |
| 10 | Sach Kahun Toh | Neena Gupta |
| 11 | Banayen Ek Shandaar Career | Ankur Warikoo |
| 12 | Ek Poora Jeevan | Indra Nooyi |
About Penguin Random House India
Penguin Random House India is the country’s leading trade publisher, publishing over 450 new titles every year and managing a diverse backlist of more than 3,500 books. Our publishing spans literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books – from politics, history, memoir, and business to health, self-help, cookery, and culture.
We are home to some of India’s and the world’s most celebrated voices – including winners of the Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, Jnanpith Award, and Sahitya Akademi Award. Several of our authors have also been honoured with the Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan, reflecting the influence of their work in literature and public life.
Penguin Random House India also serves as the exclusive distribution partner for several major international and local publishers, bringing books to readers across India and the subcontinent.
About Kuku
Kuku (Kuku Technologies Private Limited) is India’s leading mobile-first, AI-powered storytelling company, operating across audio and short-form video. Founded in 2018 by Lal Chand Bisu, Vikas Goyal, and Vinod Kumar Meena, Kuku’s portfolio spans Kuku FM, Kuku TV, and Guru among others, serving over 10 million subscribers across several Indian languages.
About Kuku FM
Kuku FM is India’s leading audiobook and storytelling platform, dedicated to bringing the
world’s best literature and narratives to life. Redefining the digital listening experience, Kuku
FM hosts India’s most extensive library of premium audiobooks and cinematic stories,
meticulously written and curated by a diverse network of top-tier artists and writers from
across the nation. Driven by a “language-first” philosophy, Kuku FM ensures that high-quality storytelling is accessible to everyone. The platform offers a deep catalog in 7+ regional languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. By collaborating with prestigious global partners like Penguin Random House, Kuku FM continues to set the gold standard for audio entertainment, bridging the gap between iconic publishing and India’s vast community of listeners.
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