DPIIT, Flipkart, toy makers to meet on Jun 12 on ways to increase sourcing

Senior officials from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Walmart group firm Flipkart and domestic toy makers will discuss on Thursday ways to increase sourcing and immediate onboarding of manufacturers on the e-commerce platform, an industry official said.

The official said that to make India a global manufacturing hub for toys, the government has undertaken a series of initiatives, and in this context, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in collaboration with Flipkart, is organising this workshop to enhance India's position and capabilities in the global toy supply chain.

"This shall help in upskilling/reskilling the domestic workforce to produce innovative and high-quality toys," the official added.

The US-based retail giant Walmart is looking to source toys from Indian suppliers as the company is targeting to increase its exports from India to USD 10 billion annually by 2027.

Last year, the company informed toy makers about their requirements an