Govt to build modern testing labs across toy clusters to lift exports and global competitiveness
BIS and National Test House will set up modern testing facilities across 50+ toy clusters to meet global quality standards. Piyush Goyal cites 239% export growth in four years, a 32% import decline, and an ₹18,000 crore market with 21,000 MSMEs, leveraging FTAs and the India-UK trade deal.
Govt to set up modern testing facilities across toy clusters via BIS to meet global quality standards, boost exports, and strengthen domestic toy manufacturing under Make in India, leveraging FTAs and the July 15 India-UK trade deal.
Why this matters
The lab expansion builds on India's toy sector turnaround, with 239% export growth and a 32% import decline over four years, deepening domestic quality infrastructure for 21,000 MSMEs.
retail-company signals accelerating at +551400% QoQ.