KV Toys India buys 50% of Play Panda for ₹4.5 crore to enter STEM toys segment

KV Toys India has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 50% stake in educational toymaker Play Panda for up to ₹4.5 crore. The deal expands KV Toys' portfolio into India's fast-growing learning-focused toys category, complementing its existing distribution via Hamleys, Amazon and QUCO.

— Filed Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 09:02 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

KV Toys India signed a binding agreement to acquire a 50% stake in educational and STEM toys maker Play Panda for up to Rs 4.5 crore, expanding its presence in India's growing learning-focused toys segment.

Why this matters

The acquisition broadens KV Toys' portfolio beyond mainstream play into educational STEM toys, leveraging its existing reach through Hamleys, Amazon and QUCO to scale Play Panda's learning-focused range.

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