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Stone Sapphire builds fun with Bildago launch
MUMBAI: This Children’s Day, playtime just got an upgrade. Stone Sapphire India Pvt. Ltd., the force behind popular homegrown toy brand Skoodle, has launched Bildago, a new range of building block sets that bring together creativity, quality, and value in one smart, snappy package. Designed to spark curiosity and problem-solving in young minds, Bildago marks Stone Sapphire’s bold entry into India’s booming building block toy market.
The timing couldn’t be better. The Indian building block segment, valued at over 385 million dollars in 2023, is one of the fastest-growing categories in the toy industry, projected to climb at nearly 15 per cent CAGR through 2028. Riding this wave, Bildago enters with five themed collections, street, x-terrain, stellar, motocraft, and snapback, offering everything from speedy racers to cosmic explorers.
Each set is precision-engineered to create up to three different builds, while four sets in a series can be combined to form one mega model. It’s a play concept that keeps imagination and replayability at the heart of every build.
Available across major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, and soon expanding to tier-II markets. Bildago aims to make world-class construction toys accessible without the sky-high price tag.
Commenting on the launch, Stone Sapphire India Pvt. Ltd. managing director and CEO Shobhit Singh said the goal was to merge “global quality with Indian affordability.” He added, “Each Bildago set is built to inspire kids to play, experiment, and dream big, because great builders start small.”
To mark the launch, Stone Sapphire has teamed up with SPAR India for a special Children’s Day activation, running 7–16 November across select malls. Themed build, play, imagine & compete, the event invites kids to take on creative building challenges using Bildago kits, blending fun with learning in true “play with purpose” spirit.
With Bildago, Stone Sapphire is not just entering a category, it’s building a generation of dreamers, one block at a time.
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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.
