What Four Decades of Manufacturing the Same Notebook Teaches You
Most notebook manufacturers will tell you about their paper quality and their binding process. Fewer will tell you what happens when a product is manufactured at scale, daily, for forty consecutive years. At CTC Book World Pvt. Ltd., we have been making the 18×24 cm, 120-page soft cover center stitched notebook since 1985. Not a version of it. Not a redesigned iteration. The same notebook, refined continuously through four decades of feedback from the schools, distributors, and institutional buyers who use it every day. That refinement process — built on real-world performance data from millions of notebooks across thousands of classrooms — is what makes the Seven Days Authentic range different from a notebook that simply meets a specification on paper. We have learned exactly how much tension the center stitch needs to hold under daily school bag pressure. We have learned precisely what GSM delivers the right bleed resistance for the ruling ink combinations most commonly used in Indian school notebooks. We have learned which cover lamination holds colour through a full distribution cycle from our Kundli facility to a retailer's shelf in an outstation market. These are not things that can be learned from a specification sheet. They are things that forty years of manufacturing teaches you — and they are built into every unit of the Seven Days Authentic Notebook that leaves our facility.
What Institutional Buyers Get When They Source Direct From the Manufacturer
- No Intermediary Markup on Quality-Controlled Product — sourcing direct from CTC Book World means the price you pay reflects the manufacturing cost and our margin — not the accumulated markups of distributors who did not make the product and cannot control its quality; for institutional buyers placing large annual orders, this difference compounds significantly across the full order value
- Specification Transparency — when you order from the manufacturer, you know exactly what you are getting: 58 GSM paper, center stitched binding, 4-colour offset cover, 120 pages to specification; there is no ambiguity about what went into the product because we made it and we can account for every material decision
- Batch Consistency Across Large Orders — a single institutional order of 10,000 notebooks needs the same quality on unit 9,847 as on unit 1; our quality control process at Kundli covers binding integrity, paper uniformity, and ruling clarity across every batch, not spot checks on representative samples
- Customisation Without Minimum Premium — direct manufacturer sourcing is the only way to access custom MRP printing, school name cover printing, custom ruling layouts, and OEM private label without paying a middleman's coordination fee on top of the manufacturing cost
- Supply Chain Reliability at Peak Season — April and May are the highest-demand months in the Indian school stationery supply chain; manufacturers who supply direct can prioritize confirmed institutional orders in their production schedule; distributors who source from us compete with other buyers for the same inventory
- Documentation Support for Formal Procurement — government agencies, NGOs, and large institutional buyers requiring GST invoices, quality certificates, and manufacturer declarations can source them directly without the documentation chain complications that arise when buying through multiple intermediaries
Complete Product Specifications
| Specification |
Detail |
| Product Name |
Seven Days Authentic Notebook — 18×24 cm | 120 Pages |
| Brand |
Seven Days by CTC Book World Pvt. Ltd. |
| Series |
Authentic |
| Size |
18×24 cm |
| Pages (Standard) |
120 |
| Pages (Available Range) |
40 / 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (custom on request) |
| Paper GSM (Standard) |
58 GSM |
| Paper GSM (Available Range) |
50 to 90 GSM as per buyer requirement |
| Paper Type |
Bleed-Resistant Writing Paper |
| Ruling Options |
All ruling types available — Single Line, Double Line, Four Line, Square Grid, Plain, Math Ruling, and more. Custom ruling available on request. |
| Cover Type |
Soft Cover — 4-Colour Offset Printed |
| Binding |
Center Stitched |
| Branding |
Seven Days | OEM / Private Label available on bulk orders |
| Custom MRP Printing |
Available on request |
| MRP |
₹42 |
| Supply To |
Retailers | Distributors | Wholesalers | Schools | NGOs | Government Agencies |
| Manufacturer |
CTC Book World Pvt. Ltd., HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, Haryana |
Bulk Supply, OEM & Customisation
- Direct Manufacturer Supply — all orders fulfilled directly from our Kundli, Haryana production facility; no intermediaries, no markup on quality-controlled product, full specification transparency from the team that made the notebook
- School & Institutional Bulk Orders — annual stationery contracts fulfilled with consistent quality across every batch; school name and logo cover printing available; trusted by DAV, Delhi Public School, DPS Junior, Shemrock, Salwan, Maxfort, ITBP School, Delhi Police School, and many others
- OEM & Private Label — supply under your own brand with custom cover design, ruling layout, GSM, and MRP printed at production stage; direct manufacturer OEM means no middleman coordination cost on your customisation order
- CSR Stationery Supply — corporates running CSR educational programs can source directly from the manufacturer for maximum budget efficiency; we have supplied CSR programs for Bata India, Sonalika Tractors, and others
- NGO & Government Procurement — 50 GSM configuration available for budget-sensitive supply contracts; full documentation support including GST invoices and manufacturer declarations for formal tender processes
- Export Supply — CTC Book World exports to USA, Canada, UK, Europe, UAE, Nepal, Gulf countries, Africa, and Afghanistan; the same Kundli facility that serves our export buyers supplies every domestic Authentic series batch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the advantage of sourcing directly from the manufacturer versus a distributor?
Direct manufacturer sourcing eliminates intermediary markups, gives you specification transparency, provides access to customisation options at manufacturing cost, and allows you to build a direct supply relationship with the production team responsible for your order quality. For institutional buyers placing recurring annual orders, the cost and quality control advantages of direct manufacturer sourcing compound significantly over time.
Is the Seven Days Authentic Notebook available in custom GSM?
Yes. We manufacture from 50 to 90 GSM across the Authentic range. For NGO educational programs and government supply contracts requiring budget GSM configurations, we supply from 50 GSM with the same ruling quality and center stitched binding standard.
What is the minimum order quantity for the Authentic 120-page notebook?
MOQ varies by GSM, ruling type, and customisation requirements. Contact our sales team with your complete specification for an accurate MOQ and trade pricing quotation.
Can I get OEM or private label supply on the Authentic 120-page format?
Yes. Full OEM and private label capability is available — custom cover design, custom ruling, your brand name, and your MRP printed at production stage. Direct manufacturer OEM means no middleman coordination fee on your customisation order. Contact us for pricing and lead times.
Does CTC Book World supply to export markets?
Yes. We export notebooks and stationery to USA, Canada, UK, Europe, UAE, Nepal, Gulf countries, Africa, and Afghanistan. Domestic institutional buyers receive the same manufacturing quality standard that satisfies our international export buyers.
Who manufactures the Seven Days Authentic Notebook?
Manufactured by CTC Book World Pvt. Ltd. at HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, Haryana — a dedicated notebook manufacturer since 1985, supplying schools, distributors, NGOs, government agencies, and export markets across India and internationally under the Seven Days brand.
📍 Head Office: G-5B, Sant Nagar Extension, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi - 110018
🏭 Manufacturing Unit: HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, Haryana
📞 Contact: +91-9868428520 | 9716178449
✉ Email: info@ctcbookworld.com
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