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Skoodle and Bildago unveil 2025 toys packed with festive fun
MUMBAI: With Christmas around the corner, parents searching for gifts that spark joy and nurture curious young minds have plenty to look forward to. Home-grown toy brands Skoodle and Bildago, part of SSIPL, have unwrapped a vibrant 2025 line-up that blends imagination, learning and hours of holiday fun in one festive sweep.
For children who dream in horsepower, Bildago’s Hyper Cars Collection delivers buildable thrills. Kits like Scorcher DS, Nitro X and Mud Storm Racer invite young engineers to assemble and reassemble sleek sports cars complete with steerable wheels, opening doors and smooth glide movement. Designed for ages six and above, they encourage Stem thinking, fine motor skills and screen-free immersion.
Space lovers can set their sights higher with the Stellar Space Series, which features the Space Shuttle, Rocket Launcher, Moon Rover and Space Craft. Each kit offers three building possibilities and an extra surprise for collectors who buy all four, as the full set transforms into one mega model. The series nurtures curiosity, problem-solving and a love for the cosmos, all at an accessible price point.
For children with adventurous imaginations, the X-Terrain Off-Roaders bring rugged energy to playtime. Models like the Dune Sports Car, Mud Blaster and Geo Rover come with articulated mechanisms and smooth gliding wheels, while the full range can also be combined into a multi-part mega build. These sets are ideal for storytelling and technical exploration.
Skoodle, meanwhile, brings festive nostalgia with Stackrr, a family favourite that turns Christmas nights into block-stacking laughter. With 54 premium beechwood blocks, it blends strategy, coordination and light-hearted competition for players of all ages. The fun continues with the Spider-Man Sling Puck Game, a fast-paced crowd-pleaser that keeps the excitement high during holiday gatherings and helps children practise collaboration and turn-taking.
For quieter moments, the Skoodle Colouring Series offers a charming dose of creativity. Filled with crayons, tempera colours, sparkles, pencils and activity sheets, the kit is designed for children aged three to twelve and makes the perfect stocking filler. Completing the line-up are the Bildago Rocket X1 and X2 pull-back cars, high-speed racers built for instant festive thrills with powerful movement, crisp design and sturdy construction.
Together, these toys highlight what Skoodle and Bildago do best: blending creativity with purpose. This Christmas, their thoughtfully designed range aims to give families more than just wrapped gifts. It promises moments of discovery, imagination and joy that last long after the tree comes down.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
