Bumi Aksara Group

What Bumi Aksara Group does

PT Bumi Aksara is a privately held Indonesian publishing group founded in 1990, headquartered in East Jakarta, and operating six imprints — Bumi Aksara (school textbooks), Sinar Grafika (law and social sciences), Amzah (Islamic literature), Bumi Medika (medical and health), Kanak (children's books), and Andam (popular fiction) — alongside a wholly-owned Sinar Grafika Offset printing facility that gives the group in-house production capacity. The company serves Indonesian schools (SD/MI, SMP/MTs, SMA/MA/SMK), universities, government institutions, and retail readers, with curriculum-aligned textbooks forming the core revenue stream and exam-preparation series such as 'Super Sukses TKA' aligned to government assessment frameworks.

The group's technology layer is the BAS (Bumi Aksara Smart) digital learning platform, which links printed textbooks to interactive content — Smart Learning materials, Smart Test practice for PAS 1/PAS 2 assessments, and Smart Quiz chapter exercises — via QR codes embedded in every book. E-books are distributed through Google Play Books, Gramedia Digital, iPusnas, Aksaramaya, Kubuku, DigiDo, and PesonaEdu, providing passive digital revenue over the existing catalog.

The business model is predominantly one-time book sales across physical and digital channels, supplemented by co-publishing/serviced publishing, document printing services, and digital-media conversion. Go-to-market is multi-channel: Gramedia as the primary retail partner, official stores on Shopee/Tokopedia/TikTok, WhatsApp direct ordering, regional field sales representatives across six Indonesian regions, and government procurement platforms (E-Catalogue LKPP, Siplah). Strategic partnerships with Kemendikdasmen, Kemenag, and major universities anchor curriculum alignment and academic publishing. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and only one named executive (Wakil Direktur Muhammad Ghazzian Afif).

Name

Bumi Aksara Group

Legal name

PT Bumi Aksara

Website

https://bumiaksara.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PT Bumi Aksara Group is a 35-year-old Indonesian publisher operating six imprints across school textbooks, law, Islamic literature, medical, children's, and popular fiction, with in-house printing and the BAS digital learning platform serving schools, universities, government, and retail readers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational and Academic Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Summative & End-of-Course/Exit Exam Content (K–12) (EDAGADAI), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Textbook publishing
• School books Indonesia
• Islamic literature publishing
• Children's book imprint
• Legal academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rawamangun

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sales of printed textbooks and educational books through school book sales, university bookstore sales, Gramedia retail chain, and regional sales representatives across Indonesia. Primary revenue stream from curriculum-aligned books for SD/MI, SMP/MTs, SMA/MA, and SMK/MAK levels.
2. Digital/E-book Sales: Publication and sale of digital books through Google Play Books, Gramedia Digital, iPusnas, Aksaramaya, Kubuku, DigiDo, and PesonaEdu platforms, providing passive digital revenue from existing catalog.
3. Co-Publishing and Serviced Publishing: Publishing manuscripts quickly and flexibly through cooperation with institutions or individuals, generating revenue from publishing fees and royalties.
4. Document Printing Services: Document printing services for clients, providing on-demand printing revenue.
5. Digital Media Services: Digitization of print-based works into e-books or other digital products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PT Bumi Aksara is an Indonesian publishing group that produces, prints, and distributes printed and digital books through six specialized imprints: Bumi Aksara (school textbooks), Sinar Grafika (law and social sciences), Amzah (Islamic literature), Bumi Medika (medical/health), Kanak (children's books), and Andam (fiction/popular). Its portfolio spans K-12 curriculum textbooks (SD/MI, SMP/MTs, SMA/MA, SMK/MAK), university academic references, exam-preparation series (Super Sukses TKA), Islamic children's books, and popular fiction. Titles are sold through Gramedia, e-commerce platforms, government procurement systems, and digital reading platforms, and are extended by the BAS digital learning platform linked via QR codes.

Product overview

Bumi Aksara Group operates as a multi-imprint publishing house with six distinct imprints: Bumi Aksara (textbooks), Sinar Grafika (law/social sciences), Amzah (Islamic literature), Bumi Medika (medical/healthcare), Kanak (children's books), and Andam (fiction/popular). The group also maintains Sinar Grafika Offset for in-house printing capabilities. Product portfolio spans school textbooks (SD/MI to SMK/MAK), university and academic references, children's literature, Islamic publications, and popular fiction. Digital offerings include the BAS (Bumi Aksara Smart) platform with Smart Learning, Smart Test, and Smart Quiz features, plus e-book distribution through major Indonesian digital reading platforms. Sales channels include e-commerce platforms (Shopee, TikTok, Tokopedia) and government procurement systems (E-Catalogue LKPP, Siplah). The company was established on February 20, 1990, and holds the distinction of being a market leader in school book publishing in Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAS (Bumi Aksara Smart): Digital learning platform providing Smart Learning (interactive materials and videos), Smart Test (interactive practice for PAS 1 and PAS 2), and Smart Quiz (interactive chapter-by-chapter exercises), integrated with printed textbooks via QR codes.

Products and services

• Bumi Aksara (Buku Pelajaran) - School Textbook Imprint Curriculum-aligned K-12 textbook imprint for Indonesian elementary (SD/MI), junior high (SMP/MTs), senior high (SMA/MA), and vocational (SMK/MAK) levels; market-leader in Indonesian school book publishing, sold via Gramedia, e-commerce, and government procurement.
• Sinar Grafika Imprint Legal and social sciences imprint publishing constitutional, criminal, commercial, and Islamic law references and textbooks for universities, courts, and legal practitioners; contributes works authored by leading academics such as Prof. Jimly Asshiddiqie.
• Amzah Imprint Islamic literature imprint publishing books on Islamic studies, religious education, and Islamic children's books; titles include 100 Daily Sunnah for Kids and Ten Myths about Israel by Ilan Pappe.
• Bumi Medika Imprint Medical and healthcare publishing imprint covering nursing, health law, nutrition, and medical titles (e.g., ASI is Life); targets universities and healthcare practitioners.
• Kanak Imprint Children's literature imprint publishing educational stories, activity books, and Islamic-themed children's titles (e.g., Martin & Friends, Islamic Heroes, Glow Up with Qur'an); targets parents and children ages 3-12.
• Andam Imprint Fiction and popular literature imprint publishing fantasy series (e.g., Archipelagos 3), popular fiction, and general interest titles for adult readers.
• Sinar Grafika Offset Printing Service In-house offset printing service operated by PT Bumi Aksara providing production capacity for the group's own publishing operations and document printing for external clients.
• BAS (Bumi Aksara Smart) Digital Learning Platform Proprietary digital learning platform accompanying printed textbooks with Smart Learning (interactive materials and videos), Smart Test (interactive PAS 1 and PAS 2 practice), and Smart Quiz (chapter-by-chapter exercises), accessed via QR codes embedded in books.
• Super Sukses Series (TKA Exam Preparation) Exam preparation book series including Super Sukses TKA Wajib SMA/MA 2025/2026, Super Sukses TKA Wajib SMK/MK 2025/2026, Super Sukses TKA SD/MI 2026, and Super Sukses TKA SMP/MTs 2026, aligned with government assessment frameworks.
• Koding dan Kecerdasan Artifisial (Coding and AI) Series Technology education textbook series covering coding and artificial intelligence fundamentals, with editions for SMA/MA Kelas X and SMK/MAK Kelas X; supports the national coding/AI curriculum.
• Digital Book Distribution Service E-book and digital content distribution service making the group's catalog available through Google Play Books, Gramedia Digital, iPusnas, Aksaramaya, Kubuku, DigiDo, and PesonaEdu platforms.
• Co-Publishing and Serviced Publishing Co-publishing and serviced publishing offering that helps institutions and individuals publish manuscripts quickly, generating revenue from publishing fees and royalties.
• Document Printing Service Document printing service for external clients, providing on-demand printing revenue through the Sinar Grafika Offset facility.
• Digital Media Conversion Service Digital media service that digitizes print-based works into e-books and other digital products for authors and rights holders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by government institutions including Kemendikdasmen, Kemendag, and religious authorities for curriculum-aligned educational content
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perpustakaan Kementerian Agama RIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Hosted book discussion event 'Belajar Ngajar dengan Cinta' featuring Kevin Kautsar's book on teaching communication skills. Event held at the library with hybrid (online/offline) participation from hundreds of teachers and education officials.
• Universitas Al-Azhar IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Hosted 'Belajar Ngajar' live coaching event for public speaking training for teachers at the university auditorium with author Kevin Kautsar.
• Pesantren Ar-Raudlatul HasanahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Islamic boarding school in Medan that collaborated with Bumi Aksara for book discussion of 'Ten Myths about Israel' by Ilan Pappe, held at the pesantren with three expert speakers.
• Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2025minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Southeast Asia's largest literary festival where Bumi Aksara's imprint Andam launched 'Archipelagos 3: The Power of Imang in Nusantara' as part of the international literary event.
• Kementerian Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah RI (Kemendikdasmen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing national education standards. Bumi Aksara publishes textbooks aligned with ministry curriculum standards and participates in government education programs including TKA assessment preparation materials and Deep Learning implementation support.
• Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi RIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for higher education. Partnership for publishing university-level textbooks and academic works that align with national higher education frameworks.
• Kementerian Agama RIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for religious affairs. Bumi Aksara publishes Islamic textbooks and religious education materials, and collaborates on literacy programs including Kurikulum Berbasis Cinta (KBC) support and book discussion events with Perpustakaan Kemenag RI.
• Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for digital communications. Supports Bumi Aksara's digital transformation initiatives including e-book distribution and online platform development.
• Kementerian Hukum dan HAM RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for law and human rights. Bumi Aksara publishes law textbooks and legal reference materials under Sinar Grafika imprint.
• Kementerian Sosial RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for social affairs. Potential partnership for social education publications.
• Mahkamah Agung RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupreme Court of Indonesia. Bumi Aksara publishes legal textbooks and court-related publications under Sinar Grafika imprint.
• Mahkamah Konstitusi RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstitutional Court of Indonesia. Partnership includes publishing constitutional law works including contributions from Chief Justice Prof. Jimly Asshiddiqie.
• Perpustakaan Nasional RIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Library of Indonesia. Bumi Aksara fulfills mandatory deposit requirements and collaborates on national literacy initiatives.
• GramediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesia's largest bookstore chain. Primary retail distribution partner for physical book sales across the archipelago with nationwide store presence.
• Universitas Indonesia (UI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier national university. Partnership for academic book publishing and potential author collaborations in various disciplines.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading public research university. Hosted book launches including 'Hukum Perseroan Terbatas' by Prof. Nindyo Pramono at Faculty of Law UGM. Active academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Brawijaya (UB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in East Java. Academic publishing partnership for university-level textbooks.
• Universitas Airlangga (Unair)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading public university in Surabaya. Academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in West Java. Academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university in Central Java. Academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Diponegoro (Undip)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in Semarang. Academic publishing partnership.
• Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading agricultural university. Academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState university in Jakarta. Academic publishing partnership.
• UIN Syarif Hidayatullah JakartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Islamic state university in Jakarta. Partnership for Islamic education publications.
• Universitas Negeri Semarang (Unnes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState university in Semarang. Academic publishing partnership.
• Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading education university. Key partnership for education textbook publishing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tiga Serangkai: Established Indonesian K-12 textbook publisher producing core subject and curriculum-aligned materials. Closely comparable to Bumi Aksara's Bumi Aksara imprint, serving similar primary, junior high, and senior high school segments.
• PT Erlangga: One of Indonesia's largest K-12 textbook and educational book publishers. Directly comparable to Bumi Aksara as a long-standing Indonesian curriculum-aligned textbook publisher competing for the same school procurement and Gramedia shelf space.
• Yudhistira: Long-running Indonesian publisher specializing in K-12 core subject textbooks (Mathematics, Science, Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies). Direct competitor in the same government-procured school textbook category as Bumi Aksara.
• Penerbit Andi: Major Indonesian general book publisher spanning academic, professional reference, and general trade titles. Comparable to Bumi Aksara's broader Sinar Grafika and Andam imprint lines in university-level and general publishing segments.
• Remaja Rosdakarya: Indonesian educational and academic publisher covering university-level textbooks and reference materials. Comparable to Bumi Aksara's university and academic publishing lines under Sinar Grafika and Bumi Aksara imprints.
• Mizan Group: Multi-segment Indonesian publisher with strong Islamic content and children's literature lines comparable to Bumi Aksara's Amzah and Kanak imprints, plus general trade publishing similar to Andam. Competes for shelf space and authors across overlapping categories.
• GagasMedia: Indonesian publisher of popular fiction, young adult titles, and translated works. Comparable to Bumi Aksara's Andam imprint in the popular fiction and general interest category competing for the same consumer base.
• Republika Penerbit: Indonesian publisher with strong Islamic and religious literature portfolio. Directly comparable to Bumi Aksara's Amzah imprint in religious and Islamic education publishing targeting the same Kemenag-aligned audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Elex Media Komputindo: Major Indonesian general trade and popular book publisher under Kompas Gramedia. Overlaps with Bumi Aksara's Andam fiction and general interest imprints, but operates as part of a much larger diversified media portfolio.
• Kompas Gramedia: Indonesia's largest media and publishing group, owner of Gramedia retail chain and multiple publishing imprints including Elex Media Komputindo. Operates as both a major competitor (publishing) and key distribution partner (retail) for Bumi Aksara, giving it broad incumbency power in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@bumiaksara.edu
• Xx.com/bumi_aksara
• Facebookfacebook.com/bumiaksaragrup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-bumi-aksara

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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