Chennai: Funskool India Ltd. has been awarded the Platinum Award for outstanding performance in export of sports goods and toys by the Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC).

A press release said, the Indian toy manufacturer, promoted by MRF group, has been recognised for achieving the second highest export of sport goods and toys during the year 2019-20.

SGEPC have also confirmed that Funskool is the largest exporter of toys from India in 2019-20.

Commenting on the occasion, R Jeswant, CEO Funskool India, said: “We are extremely happy to have received this recognition. Our own brands have made an impact in several overseas markets and we have emerged as a reliable manufacturing partner for several international toy companies. The toy industry has a lot of potential in India and we are very optimistic about the future”.

Shabir, general manager-International Division, Funskool India, said, “Winning the award for being the ‘Highest Exporter for Toys from India’ and the ‘Second Highest Exporter in the Sports Goods and Toys Sector’, is a great recognition for us at Funskool”.