ENA Sectors 2025-02-07 14:39:10 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 7 (KNN)</strong> The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC-Noida), a research organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has entered into a strategic partnership with the LEGO Group's Creative Play Lab to strengthen India's indigenous electronic toy manufacturing capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The collaboration was formalised through a Letter of Intent signing ceremony held at MeitY headquarters on February 6, 2025.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The partnership falls under MeitY's project focused on developing electronics and IT-based control and automation solutions for the toy industry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This research and development initiative specifically aims to create opportunities for young engineers fr0m Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and North Eastern Region backgrounds, addressing both technological advancement and inclusive participation in India's growing toy sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under the program, selected engineering graduates will undergo a comprehensive year-long training, split between six months at CDAC-Noida's toy laboratories and six months in industry settings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The hands-on experience will focus on designing and developing electronic toy prototypes that meet current market demands.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">LEGO India will provide specialised mentorship to select students fr0m each batch, with the additional opportunity for participants to visit LEGO's headquarters in Billund, Denmark.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Creative Play Lab division of LEGO will contribute to the program's third batch through webinar sessions, sharing insights into their experimental approach to toy development, industry standards, and providing feedback on student prototypes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This knowledge transfer represents a significant step toward aligning Indian toy manufacturing with global standards.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The signing ceremony was attended by senior government officials including Bhuvnesh Kumar and Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretaries at MeitY, along with key LEGO executives including Colette Burke, Global Chief Commercial Officer fr0m Denmark, and Claus Kristensen, Senior Vice President of the APAC Market Group fr0m Singapore.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The event underscores the government's commitment to fostering innovation in India's electronic toy manufacturing sector while promoting inclusive technological development.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 40988 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/cdac-noida-partners-with-lego-group-to-advance-indias-electronic-toy-industry 2025-02-07 14:39:10 knnindia.co.in