Gaurav Mirchandani, the Director of Candytoy Corporate Pvt Ltd (CTC), has made a significant impact in the Indian promotional toy market. During his undergraduate days in the US, Gaurav worked various jobs to fund his education. In 2007-08, he took ownership of a perfume store, expanding it to a chain of six stores across Miami, Pensacola, Atlanta, and Florida under the brand Pure Sentiments. Recognising an opportunity in India's toy industry, he founded Candytoy Corporate (CTC) manufacturing promotional toys. In 2016, with an initial loan of Rs 20 lakh. Under his leadership, CTC achieved a turnover of over 200 crore and today serves as the Sales and Design Head at CTC. He has established manufacturing units across Delhi, Indore, and Hyderabad, reducing dependence on Chinese imports and creating local employment opportunities. Today CTC under its portfolio manages two brands as SM Toys and Hoppin Candytoy. The brand today is India’s largest exporter of promotional toys. Gaurav has secured deals with diverse clients, including esteemed brands like Vistara, AirAsia, Action, Puma, Colgate, and MTR. He envisions expanding CTC's global footprint, with plans to inaugurate a new factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai, in 2024.
