Commentary

India’s Toy Industry Production and Trade since 2000

Abhishek Anand R. Nagaraj Naveen Thomas

Economic and Political Weekly

May 26, 2023

India has turned a net toy exporter lately—claimed as an evidence of the success of “Make in India” and related promotional policies. Analysing a unique, unit-level data set of formal and informal manufacturing and trade since 2000, the official claims and policy outcomes are assessed.

Op-ed related to this detailed commentary are available online:

  • https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unboxing-the-export-turnaround-in-indias-toy-story/article66912844.ece
  • https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-truth-about-indias-booming-toy-exports/article67769660.ece

Read: India’s Toy Industry Production and Trade since 2000

Cite this source:

Anand, A., Nagaraj, R. and Thomas, N. (2023) Economic and Political Weekly, 58(18). doi:https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/18/commentary/indias-toy-industry.html.