No rush for textbooks or rare books, yet Hyderabad’s Koti has its regulars in digital age
The traditional second-hand book market in Koti, Hyderabad, is experiencing a sharp decline in footfall as students and parents shift toward online retailers and school-mandated publishers. Long-time vendors are struggling to maintain their businesses as the digital age changes consumer habits.
Why it matters
This reflects the broader economic impact of digitalization on traditional retail markets and local small businesses.
There was a time when the beginning of an academic season brought parents and students to the series of bookstalls in Koti, Hyderabad. They used to wait for their turn for new textbooks, second-hand sets. The school season began this year. The books and sellers are there at the counter, but the crowd is thin. This has been so for over a decade now.
The article provides a balanced look at changing consumer behavior and its impact on local vendors.
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