Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the India Toy Fair 2021 on February 22 through video conferencing.
Key Points
- It is the 1st India Toy Fair and will be held from February 27 to March 2, 2021.
- It is a step forward towards boosting toy manufacturing in India.
- The fair aims to bring together all stakeholders including sellers, buyers, designers, teachers, students, etc. on a virtual platform to create sustainable linkages and encourage dialogue for the overall development of the industry.
- The Government and the toy Industry shall come together through this platform and can discuss how India can be made the next global hub for manufacturing and sourcing of toys by way of attracting investments in the sector and promoting exports.
- More than 1000 exhibitors from across 30 States and Union Territories will display their products in e-commerce enabled virtual exhibitions.
- It will showcase traditional Indian toys as well as modern toys including plush toys, electronic toys, games, and puzzles.
- The fair will also host various panel discussions webinars with noted Indian and international speakers with proven capabilities in toy design and manufacturing.
- It is also a great opportunity for children to participate in a wide range of activities like craft demonstrations on traditional toy-making and virtual visits to toy museums and factories.
Website for India Toy Fair 2021
The website of India Toy Fair 2021- http://www.theindiatoyfair.in- was jointly launched on February 11 by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, and Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani.
