Free trade agreements to give major boost to toy exports: IndustryIndia's toy exports are poised for a surge following the finalisation of free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union, offering...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Varanasi to host exhibition featuring 10 GI-tagged products of regionVaranasi is set to host a special exhibition. It will showcase ten unique GI-tagged products of the region. The event coincides with the 25...
22 Jun, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Over 91 pc of toys tested by BIS found compliant with quality normsThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) reports high compliance among toys. Most samples meet quality standards since January 2021. BIS is inc...
19 Jun, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Govt, industry to discuss ways to promote growth of Indian toy sector on Jul 8Government and industry to meet for discussions on boosting toy manufacturing and exports.
08 Jul, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
Govt, global retailers, domestic toy makers to discuss ways to promote toy exports from IndiaThis event brings together key industry stakeholders, renowned international companies, and leading Indian manufacturers to explore the imm...
07 Jul, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Over 30,000 substandard toys seized so far this fiscal: Piyush Goyal in Rajya SabhaThe minister said that safety of toys is under compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification from January 1, 2021 as per the To...
10 Feb, 2023, 09.30 PM IST
BIS urges consumers to buy toys with ISI markBIS urged consumers to buy toys bearing 'ISI mark' from the market as such products have mandatory quality certification.
21 Jul, 2022, 06.48 PM IST
April-November FY22 FDI inflows at $54.1 billion: Govt to ParliamentComputer software and hardware attracted the highest investment at $9.06 billion followed by the automobile sector at $5.84 billion.
09 Feb, 2022, 07.44 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
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
National icons, yoga and ‘sanskaar’ in the Indian toy storyThe Department of Promotion of Industry and Trade will hold its first multi-ministry consultation on the scheme on Wednesday. The tentative...
15 Sep, 2020, 09.45 AM IST
Pegasus ToyKraft: How Shyam Makhija & Anuj Mehta reinvented the toy business to create a Rs 4 cr ventureToday, Pegasus exports toys to 20 countries, including the US, Russia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, South Africa, Egypt, the UAE, and...
21 Apr, 2014, 08.30 AM IST
Baby and child care market set to boom with foreign brandsThe domestic baby and child care market is set for a big boom with a host of global players foraying with innovative products.
30 Mar, 2014, 10.16 PM IST
- Government assures support to toy industry to compete with China
Amidst "dumping" of consumer products by China, MSME Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday assured all support to the Rs 6,000 crore Indian ...
02 Jul, 2011, 05.00 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
- Kids market is no child’s play here
India is being touted as the largest kids segment market in the world with sectors like apparel, FMCGs, games, gizmos and toys contributing...
26 Oct, 2006, 01.20 AM IST