Toy Industry: Imports Decline by 70 percent while Exports Surge by 61 percent over last 3 years
The success behind the growth of exports in the toy industry can be attributed to a number of initiatives by the government. July 16, 2022 The toy imports in the country have gone down by 70 percent while the toy exports have grown 61 percent over the last three years, as per the data from […]
Youth Aiming to Expand Indian Toy Market Globally, says PM Modi
PM Shri Narendra Modi affirmed in the radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that the youth today is focussing on improving the processes, variety, and technology in toymaking and experimenting with new things. September 03, 2021 Stating that the toy industry has a huge market of around INR 6 to 7 lakh crore in the world, […]
Railway Stations in Bengaluru Division to Showcase Channapatna Toys
The move of starting the center at the railway station is in line with the government’s proposition of giving a boost to the local toy manufacturing and promote the industry. February 18, 2021 A display-cum-promotion center for the well-known Channapatna toys and other local handicrafts has been opened at the railway station at Channapatna in […]
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 […]
Gujarat Government to build World’s Largest Toy Museum
The proposed world’s largest toy museum in Gandhinagar’s Gift City, showcasing 11 lakh toys from across the country. The project aims to give a massive push to the homegrown toy industry. December 05, 2020 The Gujarat government has proposed a plan to build the largest toy museum in the world, showcasing 11 lakh toys from […]
India’s First Toy Manufacturing Cluster to be set up in Karnataka
Koppala in Karnataka, which will have India’s first toy manufacturing cluster, will be spread over 400 acres and generate 40,000 jobs in five years. September 17, 2020 In line with the Vocal for Local initiative and the emphasis on giving boost for toys manufacturing, Koppala in Karnataka will be home to India’s first toy manufacturing […]
Team Up for Toys: National toy fair, toy labs, and Indian-themed toys, on the way
PM Modi has again addressed the nation in his radio show ‘Mann ki Baat’ to “team up for toys”. The government is also aspiring to integrate all the toy clusters and artisans, so as to boost the toy sector. August 31, 2020 There are imminent plans to set up toy labs, a national toy fair, […]