If you want the new version without paying full price:

Amazon India sells the Kindle version for roughly ₹199 ($2.40). The Kindle app allows you to read on a phone or laptop and copy-paste code snippets. This is cheaper than a coffee and supports the author.

Amazon Kindle, Google Play Books, and the BPB website sell the e-book for roughly $5–$10. This is cheaper than a pizza and provides a searchable, high-quality "new" digital copy.

Unlike generic C textbooks that dedicate one chapter to pointers and move on, Kanetkar wrote an entire volume dedicated solely to pointers. The book covers:

Each chapter is loaded with "Try It Yourself" exercises and "Common Mistakes" sections. That is why students desperately search for a "new" PDF—they want the latest errata fixes, updated code examples, and compatibility with modern compilers like GCC 11+.