Indian kids are pushing the need for a robust ‘Toyconomy’. But where are the Indian toys?The toy sector is a very complex industry even though it caters to around 26% of the Indian population,
18 Apr, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Amazon Great Indian sale: Up to 60% off on toy brands like Funskool, Lego, Barbie and NerfBoard Games, learning and education toys, remote controlled cars and dolls have been some of the popular picks in this category.
11 Oct, 2018, 10.12 AM IST
Funskool ties up with Kosmos to sell science toysToy making entity Funskool has signed an exclusive deal with Kosmos, a German-based toy maker, as it forays into science toy category for c...
21 Dec, 2015, 02.13 PM IST
Disney signs 50-odd brand associations for Star WarsEarlier this year Disney had signed up 50 advertisers for the latest Avengers sequel, which was the highest for any film in India.
16 Dec, 2015, 06.29 AM IST
Funskool to unleash Star Wars toysThe nearly three-decade old company already markets international brands such as Lego, Siku, Leap Frog and Ravensburger.
28 Jul, 2015, 05.40 AM IST
Hollywood's upcoming 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' emerges as most marketed movie in IndiaThe sequel to The Avengers expects to earn Rs 120 crore in retail sales from tie-ups with brands including Pepsi-Co’s Mountain Dew, Funskoo...
20 Apr, 2015, 05.57 AM IST
GMR plans to build toy manufacturing hub in Kakinada to take on importsThe group has earmarked 300 acres of the 10,000-acre SEZ exclusively for toy-makers -both soft and plastic -from India as well as abroad.
25 Feb, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
Supreme Court to decide whether Travel Ludo, Travel Chess & Draughts and Junior Monopoly are toys, puzzles or gamesSupreme Court to take call as Funskool India contests CESTAT ruling declaring 18 products as games.
18 Oct, 2014, 05.39 AM IST
China imports losing ground in IndiaThe share of ‘Made in China’ goods in India’s consumption economy has eased as the dragon struggles to keep its cost-competitive manufactur...
10 May, 2012, 11.14 AM IST
- Mahindra & Mahindra opens first toy store Beanstalk to give tough competition to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail
Mahindra & Mahindra has launched a toy store and driven into a new market that pits it directly against the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Reta...
03 Oct, 2011, 03.18 AM IST
India set to gain as China losing manufacturing edge due to rising labour costsIndian manufacturers have got back some market they had lost to cheaper Chinese imports & are looking to challenge the dragon in foreign ma...
12 Sep, 2011, 10.50 AM IST
- Indian toy industry worth Rs 1700 cr is here to stay as toys inspired by flicks create ripples among kids
According to a Euromonitor study, spending on toys and games in India is set to grow at 157% between 2009 and 2014, faster than other Asian...
23 Aug, 2011, 06.51 AM IST
- Beyblades spin a top-class return: Retailers report huge demand for the high-performance tops
Beyblades--those glitzy spinning tops that most young boys had in their pockets some five years ago-are back, with a bang.
11 May, 2011, 05.38 AM IST
- Funskool eyes 80cr turnover; new launches over next 2-months
Leading toy manufacturer Funskool, a part of the MRF group, is upbeat on the Indian toy story and plans a slew of launches over the next tw...
03 Sep, 2010, 11.51 AM IST
- Funskool to tap market with movie-based toys
Toy and game manufacturer Funskool is planning to introduce a range of movie-based toys to tap an estimated Rs 1,250-crore Indian toy marke...
28 Jul, 2009, 12.50 PM IST
- Funskool seeks to grow in toy market with new magnetic range
Toy maker Funskool India on Thursday said it has launched a new range of magnetic construction toys 'Magnext' as part of the company's plan...
21 May, 2009, 06.00 PM IST
- CNE to expand toy range, goes in for new business model
In a bid to grab a bigger share of the toy market, Cartoon Network Enterprises India (CNE), the licensing & merchandising arm of Turner Int...
25 Dec, 2007, 01.48 AM IST