Jul 4, 01:49 PM

India Trumpets Toy Export Boom at New Delhi Industry Expo

India formally opened the 16th Toy Biz International B2B Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 4 July, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the rapid shift of the country’s toy sector from import-reliant to export-oriented manufacturing. Goyal told industry representatives that Indian-made toys are now shipped to 153 countries and credited a combination of quality improvements, branding and the government’s “Vocal for Local” push for the sector’s turnaround. The show features more than 300 domestic exhibitors and around 200 overseas buyers, underscoring growing global interest in Indian suppliers. Indian officials frame the turnaround as part of a broader manufacturing strategy aimed at boosting employment and reducing dependence on Chinese imports. Goyal said continued focus on quality, safety standards and innovation could position India as “the world’s toy market” in the coming years.