Discover new-age Indian authors shaping 2026 with powerful books on leadership, spirituality, finance, identity, and real-life insight.
Indian authors 2026
As Indian writing continues to grow in confidence and depth, new authors are emerging with voices that feel grounded, thoughtful, and closely attuned to the times we live in. Their work spans fiction, nonfiction, memoir, leadership, spirituality, and social reflection, yet remains rooted in lived experience and clear purpose rather than surface-level trends. These writers engage with questions that shape everyday life, from identity and ambition to spirituality, belief, work, and personal change, offering exceptional insights.
Some draw from professional worlds such as politics, finance, technology, and education, while others explore history, memory, and inner life. Literary genres can sometimes seem insoluble and distant, but these authors represent clarity of voice and a commitment to meaning over noise in their respective narratives. Together, these new-age Indian authors reflect the evolving direction of contemporary writing and are worth watching closely in 2026.
Pradeep Jain:
Pradeep Jain is an industrialist and self-made entrepreneur whose memoir, My Life’s Reflections, offers an intimate account of resilience, discipline, and ethical living shaped by post-independence India. Written with disarming honesty, the book traces his journey from childhood and formative family influences to pivotal professional experiences, including a short stint as an IAS officer and working at J.K.'s Raymond Mill in Bombay before establishing his own manufacturing business.
Jain does not present himself as a literary stylist but as a witness to lived experiences, recording moments, mentors, setbacks, and convictions that shaped his life. At its core, the memoir is anchored in his belief that sincere, consistent effort and integrity can overcome even the most persistent obstacles, making it both a personal history and a quiet guide to purposeful living.
Shivendra Sharma:
Shivendra Sharma is a novelist and multi-disciplinary creative, whose writing explores inner awakening amid modern life. Based in Hyderabad and originally from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, he blends corporate insights with artistic introspection, shaped by an MBA, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and years in strategy consulting and business transformation.
His debut novel, Being Yogi: An Accidental Serendipity, traces an ordinary man’s spiritual journey through resilience and awareness, earning honours including the Golden Wings Books Award 2026 and the International Excellence Award 2025. A poet, singer, traveller, and avid reader, Sharma writes at the intersection of lived experiences and philosophy. His second novel, The Bridge to Freedom, releases in January 2026, with a third work on Ashvatthama in progress.
Yatindra Nadkarni:
Yatindra Nadkarni is a banking professional and mentor whose career journey spans from rural Madhya Pradesh to senior leadership roles in India’s financial sector. Holding a master’s degree in physics, he began his career as a probationary officer with the Bank of India in 1995. After over a decade in public sector banking, he transitioned to private banking and later assumed leadership roles in Small Finance Banks, serving as regional head and zonal head.
Shaped by years of professional struggle and mentoring young professionals, Nadkarni identified a critical gap between education and employability. His book Beyond Degrees addresses this divide, offering a practical roadmap to help students and professionals develop real-world skills, confidence, and career readiness in a rapidly evolving job market.
Anirudh Anand Gupta:
Anirudh Gupta, author of Design Your Destiny, empowers readers to achieve financial goals holistically. His book serves professionals, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, NRIs, and investors seeking clarity, confidence, and long-term wealth creation. He believes that "Top Quartile Sahi hai". Drawing on his experience delivering top-quartile investment outcomes, Anirudh simplifies complex concepts to help people build, manage, and preserve wealth across generations. An MMS-Finance graduate from TIMSR, Mumbai University, he was ranked among India’s top 10 personal finance voices on Quora in 2017–18.
A Certified Corporate Director, he believes that governance fuels growth. A prolific speaker and columnist across major platforms like BW, BMA, Dainik Bhaskar and Dainik Jagran; he also guides entrepreneurs in aligning business and portfolio strategies, inspiring financial well-being for life.
Dr. Joginder Singh:
Dr. Joginder Singh, widely known as Shan and Shan-Kashmiri, is an eminent educationist, multilingual writer, and cultural leader from Pulwama, Kashmir. Rising from the village of Saimoh, he has served the education system at every level: teacher, professor, planner, Zonal Education Officer, and later as the Principal of Guru Nanak College of Education and Training, Awantipora, where he continues as Chairman.
A prolific polyglot author of 22 books in Punjabi, Urdu, Kashmiri, and English, his notable works include Kafla Turda Reha and Light of the Universe: Guru Gobind Singh. He has been honoured as Best Teacher by the J&K Government, awarded by Punjabi University Patiala and Punjabi Sahit Sabha, received a Gold Medal in Nepal, and recognised by over 40 organisations, with his profile featured among the Top 10 “Who’s Who.”
Gyan Panpatil:
Gyan Panpatil is a seasoned author, corporate trainer, motivational speaker, counselor, and life coach with over two decades of experience in personal growth and inner transformation. His academic foundation lies in engineering, human resources, and psychology.
He is the author of three impactful books; The Inner Mastery Series: The Ultimate Mind Training System, The Power of Metta & Mindfulness, and the upcoming Meditate On-the-Go (awaiting release January 2026)
Blending psychology, mindfulness, and ancient Eastern wisdom, Panpatil’s motivating work delivers clear, actionable frameworks for healing, inner stability, and sustainable success tailored for modern, busy lives. Known for its clarity and practicality, his writing translates deep contemplative insights into everyday tools for focus, success, emotional resilience, and balanced performance.
Dr. Rakhi R Wadhwani:
Dr. Rakhi R. Wadhwani is a cybersecurity leader and compliance expert with over two decades of experience across information security, digital forensics, and regulatory frameworks. Currently a Chief Operations and Compliance Officer, PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor, and Senior Lead Assessor, she has led audits, risk assessments, and training initiatives that strengthen organizational security and governance.
Known for her methodical and people-centric leadership style, Dr. Wadhwani actively contributes to building resilient cybersecurity cultures and nurturing talent in this field. She is also the author of IEC/ISO 27001:2022 – Control A Ologies: Kal, Aaj aur Kal, Cybersecurity: Career Paths and Progression, and Cyberish, books that combine technical clarity with practical insight, reflecting her commitment to education, ethical practice, and the future of cybersecurity.
Dr. Binoy Gupta:
Dr. Binoy Gupta is a former senior bureaucrat in the Government of India and an award-recipient of several best author awards. He is a non-fiction author known for his rigorously researched writing on a variety of subjects. He holds a Ph.D. in Law along with multiple postgraduate degrees and diplomas, and has authored several award winning books and written hundreds of articles.
His latest books include the best sellers- Drug Lords of the World, Queenpins of the Underworld, and Around the World in 5 Dollars. Queenpins uncovers the lives of fifteen female crime bosses who rose to power across global underworld networks. Built on years of research, it reveals the true but little known stories that inspired books, films, and television.
His forthcoming books are Buddha and Buddhism and Journey after Death.
Rashmie Bhatt:
Rashmie Bhatt is a reflective writer and intuitive guide whose work explores self-awareness through symbolism, lived experiences, and inner inquiry. She spent 35 years with Indian Overseas Bank, where her career was marked by integrity and courage; most notably when her alert action during a robbery attempt in Rajkot helped foil a burglary and earned official commendation.
She holds a Diploma in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, along with formal training in Numerology, bringing ethical sensitivity and intuitive insight together in her work. Her book The Chariot: Journey With Tarot – Life Experiences uses tarot symbolism as a language of reflection, examining will, resilience, and conscious movement through life’s challenges, encouraging clarity, balance, and mindful self-leadership.
Dr. Sanjeevv Khanna:
Dr. Sanjeevv Khanna is a corporate leader, mentor, and Amazon bestselling author. Recognized as Asia’s Most Transformative Business Mentor and India’s first licensed IKIGAI coach, he brings decades of executive experience alongside a deep commitment to lifelong learning, having completed more than 100 programs at institutions including the IIMs, ISB, Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard Business School.
A TEDx speaker, relationship coach, and poet; his four-book collection: I Am Ram – I Am Ravan, When You Don’t Know That You Don’t Know, The Rest of Life – The Best of Life, and Beyond the Final Breath explores identity, awareness, mortality, and purpose with reflective depth rather than prescription. Together, they invite readers to build perspective, clarity, and direction across life’s most critical dimensions.
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