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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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Devyani International Ltd plans three-subsidiary merger to streamline operations
QSR operator moves to streamline structure and unlock operational synergies
Devyani International is tightening its corporate kitchen. The quick-service restaurant operator has approved a scheme to merge three subsidiaries—Sky Gate Hospitality, Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery—into the parent company in a bid to simplify its structure and sharpen operational efficiency.
The decision was cleared at a board meeting on March 10 and disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. The merger will take effect from April 1, 2025, subject to statutory approvals.
All three transferor companies are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, meaning no fresh shares will be issued and the shareholding pattern of Devyani International will remain unchanged once the scheme is completed.
The subsidiaries together operate more than 100 outlets—including dine-in restaurants and cloud kitchens, spread across over 40 cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
Devyani International, the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India, said the consolidation is aimed at generating operational synergies, optimising resource utilisation and reducing layers within the corporate structure.
Financially, the move brings together businesses of varying scale. As of March 31, 2025, Devyani International reported a net worth of Rs 10,381.02 million and turnover of Rs 33,493.33 million. Sky Gate Hospitality posted a net worth of Rs 761.14 million with turnover of Rs 2,657.57 million, while Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery reported smaller operations and negative net worth.
The merger will consolidate these operations under a single corporate umbrella as the company sharpens its focus on scale and efficiency.
Devyani International currently runs more than 2,000 outlets across over 280 cities in India, Nigeria, Nepal and Thailand. Its portfolio includes franchise rights for brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen, alongside its own food brands.
With the paperwork underway and approvals pending, Devyani is essentially clearing the corporate clutter—turning three subsidiaries into one tighter, leaner operation. In the QSR world, even the back office needs a spring clean.
