Funskool Wins Exclusive Manufacturing and Distribution Rights from Goliath Games for ‘Sequence’ in India
“We believe this partnership will have a significant role in providing a unique synergy of strengths to build the brands further,” said Mr. R Jeswant, CEO of Funskool India. May 2, 2022 Funskool India has acquired the rights from Goliath Games to manufacture and distribute their board game ‘Sequence’ in India. Netherlands-headquartered Goliath Games was […]
BIS to Increase Vigil on Quality of Toys
The Toys Quality Control Order that came into effect from January last year made BIS certification mandatory for toys to prevent the sales of cheap quality goods in the country. January 27, 2022 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Southern Regional Office (Chennai Branch Office-I) will conduct investigations in the city and neighbouring districts. As […]
Funskool India awarded for outstanding performance in Export of Sports Goods and Toys
Promoted by MRF Group, the toy company has been recognized for achieving the second-highest export of sports goods and toys by the Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC) during the year 2019-20. January 29, 2021 Funskool India Ltd. has been awarded the Platinum Award for outstanding performance in the export of Sports Goods & Toys […]
Mandatory BIS norms for toys aimed at curbing low-quality imports
The production of quality of toys has been The Quality Control Order issued by the BIS has been come into effect since January 1. January 08, 2020 The government has made BIS quality standards mandatory for toys from January 1 to curb cheaper and low-quality imports, Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal said, even as […]
Funskool become first toy manufacturer to get BIS certification
The toymaking company’s plant in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu is the very first toy manufacturing unit from South India to get the BIS accreditation for non-electric toys. October 12, 2020 MRF Group’s Funskool India has become the first Indian toy manufacturer to get certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards for Safety for electric toys, ahead […]
Toys Sector update: BIS Toys Certification now to be enforced from January 1, 2021
In view of the ongoing pandemic, the Centre has announced to extend the time period given to the domestic toy manufacturers for compliance with new quality standards. Thus, according to the latest notification by DPIIT, the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 will be executed from January next year instead of September 2020 September 18, 2020 […]