DCSMAT Institutions is promoted by the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation. The institutions draw their inspiration from the innovative leadership of the late DC Kizhakemuri, whose life as a teacher, freedom fighter, social activist, writer, visionary leader, and innovative publisher earned him love, respect, and immense goodwill during his lifetime, which continues till date. He is the man behind the paperback revolution in India making books affordable to the masses. His relentless efforts finally prompted the then Travancore-Cochin Governor to abolish taxes on books, and subsequently, the then Prime Minister asked the states across India to implement over the last 45 years, DC Books has established itself as a reputed publisher and has forayed into retailing of books with a chain of 50 bookshops and multi-product retailing departments in major cities of South India and bookstore and agencies in Middle Eastern countries including AE, Oman, and Qatar. They publish over 1500 titles a year including reprints.

DC Books is the first ISO-certified publisher in India and has adopted innovative marketing schemes such as Book Clubs, Book Fairs, and Pre-publications. DC Books Dubai is one of the key partners of the Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the four largest book fairs in the world.

DC Books also gave the publishing industry a new direction by introducing innovative marketing schemes such as book clubs, book fairs, pre-publication offers, etc. They popularized the literature of many authors in Indian languages. They also represent foreign authors, publishers, and agents in the Indian market