Toy manufacturers' shift from China is no child's play as India, others struggle to match upToy manufacturers struggle to shift production from China due to surging costs. Hasbro approached Indian supplier Aequs to sub-contract toy...
16 Jan, 2024, 09.00 AM IST
Toys to account for significant portion in Walmart's $10 bn exports target from India: OffiicalIn December 2020, Walmart committed to triple its exports of goods from India to $10 billion each year by 2027, providing a significant boo...
05 Jan, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Walmart looking at sourcing toys, shoes, bicycles from IndiaIn 2020, the government issued a Toys (Quality Control) Order. As per the order, toys have to conform to the requirements of relevant India...
21 May, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
Top global firms approaching Indian toy makers for sourcing goods: OfficialTop global retailers from the US and Europe have expressed interest in sourcing Indian toys and helping Indian toy manufacturers meet compl...
12 Apr, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
Govt not yet issued quality certificate to 160 Chinese cos for selling toys in IndiaConsumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the government plans to bring more products under the mandatory quality control order (QC...
06 Jan, 2023, 09.56 PM IST
Aequs founder Melligeri seeks PLI for toy making, plans IPO after 5 yearsAequs is developing the country’s first and largest toy manufacturing cluster spread over 400 acres at Koppal in Karnataka, besides an indu...
21 Mar, 2022, 07.39 AM IST
Need to ensure manufacturing of quality toys that meet global standards: PHDCCIIndia should come out with more quality control orders and technical regulations for different products to check inferior and low-quality i...
09 Jul, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Children, parents won’t let toy sales slow downPestering by children and parental guilt has helped the toy industry grow to $1.5 billion in the past few years.
03 Oct, 2019, 07.25 AM IST
- Iconic toy maker Lego in talks with the Indian government to prioritise play
The Lego Group's Rohan Mathur speaks about the toy industry, company’s India plans and its recent event in Delhi engaging the Indian govern...
06 Aug, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
Gamaya’s smart toys aim to transport kids virtually to the realm of RamayanaThe centerpiece of the game is a ‘book’ that serves as the gaming console, a portal into the great Indian epic.
24 Dec, 2015, 05.55 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
Mattel hopes to counter Chinese imports with new toys, ties up for Dhoom 3 franchise"The cheaper toys will be rolled out in India before their launch in other emerging markets, said Peter Broegger, senior vice president, As...
29 Oct, 2013, 04.12 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
- 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
- Domestic toy makers to revive Rs 500 cr Toy City to survive Chinese onslaught
Domestic toy makers are set to revive Rs 500-crore Toy City project in Greater Noida to survive the Chinese onslaught. The 125-acre city of...
23 Jul, 2008, 02.05 AM IST
- It's fun and game time for Indian toy makers
The Chinese toy recall may have done the trick for India’s torpid toy and kids’ apparel industry.
14 Sep, 2007, 12.05 PM IST