Electronic Toy Project of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, C-DAC, Indian Toy Industry and LEGO Group organized the convocation ceremony of the second batch of engineering graduates who completed one year training under the project ‘Development of Electronics and IT based Control and Automation Solutions for Consumer Electronic Goods (Toy Industry)’. This project is a special initiative of the Research & Development Group of the Ministry which aims to promote the growth of the Indian electronic toy industry by developing prototypes and equipping young engineers, including from under-represented communities, with the necessary skills to design such toys.
Under this initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, young engineers from SC/ST and North Eastern region backgrounds across India were selected and engaged in R&D work for one year. For the first six months, they got practical experience of working and learning in the e-toy laboratory located at C-DAC-Noida. After this, they were given six months of training to make prototypes of toys as per the industry requirements. The participants were given a monthly stipend of Rs 25,000 for one year.
During the event, Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, inaugurated the Electronic Toy Laboratory set up at C-DAC, Noida. Speaking on the occasion he said, “India is a growing market for electronic toys and electronics and IT can play an important role in building the ecosystem of the Indian toy industry. I am very happy that the foundation for this is being laid and the next generation of engineers are working in this direction. This program can be formalized on a larger scale so that more students can benefit and be more effective in promoting the toy industries overall. At C-DAC-Noida for e-toys The established Center of Excellence will include National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology and other institutes focused on electronic toys. I wish the graduating students all the best for their future.”
The convocation ceremony held at Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology on 29th November 2025 was attended by Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, GC R&D, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Mrs. Sunita Verma, ED, C-DAC, Noida, Shri Vivek Khaneja, Director, Toys Association of India, Shri Anirban Gupta, , GPA, members of LEGO Group in India, Electronics Toy Industry.