Even after a decade, the India-Japan free trade deal has not worked. Why?Japan is the only G7 country with which India has a trade agreement. But India’s share in merchandise exports to Japan has hardly improved,...
17 Jun, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
ET AI person of the year: Elon Reev MuskMusk is EI AI person on the year because he’s such a chaos. Because he’s such a hoot. Because he’s (still) so very rich. Because he’ll brin...
31 Dec, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Inflation dampens otherwise bright small business holiday seasonSmall retailers say this year is still far from “normal” because decades-high inflation is forcing them to raise prices and making shoppers...
19 Dec, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
Toy industry needs to think big to boost manufacturing, exports: Commerce Ministry"Their revenues have grown, but to become a unicorn (companies having valuation of over USD 1 billion), the industry has to reach to anothe...
05 Jul, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
Downing the shutters, again for MSMELocal lockdowns, delayed payments and rising costs have hurled MSMEs into another cycle of financial stress. Will they survive the second C...
06 Jun, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
No kidding: India gears up to create its own toy storyBored kids make good business and with a new toy manufacturing policy, India wants a piece of the global pie.
27 Mar, 2021, 11.34 AM IST
India holds export potential in toy sector, says Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan"Toy manufacturing clusters should be developed by State Governments to attract international players to set up their manufacturing base in...
01 Mar, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
IKEA to increase sourcing of toys from IndiaThe company, which currently sources only cotton-based soft toys from India, is also exploring to expand in some other categories such as w...
28 Feb, 2021, 02.04 PM IST
PM Modi asks toy manufacturers to use less plastic, more eco-friendly materialInaugurating the first India Toy Fair 2021, Modi said, "We have to become Aatmanirbhar in the toy sector and also cater to the global marke...
27 Feb, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate India Toy Fair todayThe Fair will be held from February 27 to March 2, 2021. It aims to bring together all stakeholders including buyers, sellers, students, te...
27 Feb, 2021, 07.49 AM IST
Foxconn of toy world to set up India's first toy cluster in KarnatakaIndia imports USD 1.2 billion worth of toys annually, mostly from China and the toy cluster being developed is to raise domestic manufactur...
26 Feb, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
India likely to be Ikea’s top market for children’s rangeIkea said its products are also compliant with the BIS standards but its suppliers do not have the BIS marking yet.
26 Feb, 2021, 11.19 AM IST
Government approves eight toy manufacturing clusters worth Rs 2,300 croreThe government has approved eight toy manufacturing clusters at a cost of Rs 2,300 crore to boost India’s traditional toys industry.These c...
22 Feb, 2021, 09.47 AM IST
First India Toy Fair to be held virtually from Feb 27 to Mar 2: GovtAccording to officials, it is the first ever digitally accessible exhibition and platform which will provide an opportunity to explore and ...
12 Feb, 2021, 12.23 PM IST
SCALE committee working to up localisation, component manufacturing, says Piyush GoyalGoyal also said that the government has taken steps such as raising import duty and issuing quality control order to promote the toys indus...
11 Feb, 2021, 07.18 PM IST
In talks with Flipkart for online promotion of Silk Mark products; toy action plan made: Textile MinistryThe textile ministry on Wednesday said it is in talks with e-commerce major Flipkart, for the online promotion of products of Silk Mark Aut...
30 Dec, 2020, 10.25 PM IST
Industry calls for 15-month fiscalMost companies’ valuations and cash flows are impacted by the pandemic and they will face impairment. The government is considering the pro...
30 Mar, 2020, 08.00 AM IST