India CSR Network
MUMBAI: Consumer durable major, LG Electronics India Limited is going to celebrate this 68th Republic Year of the country, with the launch of the #KarSalaam initiative, dedicated to Indian soldiers, today. The campaign invites the whole nation to come forward and send their wishes to the Indian Armed Forces.
Through this initiave, LG will salute the soldiers’ spirit of selfless contribution and service towards the country. LG is committed to walk the extra mile, providing a good life to the citizens of India. Accordingly, the company will extend their support and solidarity to our soldiers who play a great role in ensuring that we lead a fearless and good life in this country.
LG will reach out to citizens through radio, on ground and digital communication to capture the wishes of the citizens of India for our soldiers. The company also plans to invite people through social media platforms and encourage them to #KarSalaam (express their gratitude). All Indians are invited to post their wishes for soldiers on www.karsalaam.in
LG also seeks participation from the families of the soldiers to send their heartwarming messages to their near and dear ones who brave all odds to protect our country.
Taking this campaign forward, LG will be contributing a certain amount on every LG product purchased till 26th January towards the ‘India National Defence Fund’, which is dedicated to the welfare of soldiers.
At the launch of this campaign, Nimish Shah– Regional Business Head- Mumbai, LG Electronics India said, “We salute the spirit of our soldiers who valiantly give up their life to protect the country but hardly find an opportunity to reach out to them. Therefore, we took this initiative to bring together the citizens of India to express their gratitude to our soldiers. The selfless devotion our armed forces calls for adulation and what could be a better occasion than this Republic Day. We invite all to pour their heart out and leave no barriers to reach out to them. As a small token of our effort to salute the spirit of India, LG will contribute a certain amount to the Armed forces welfare Fund and our citizens’ wishes would be shared to the Indian soldiers. Let’s celebrate heroism, patriotism and a good life! #KarSalaam ”
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 in India. It is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, IT hardware and mobile communications space. In India for a decade, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry. LGEIL’s manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco-friendly units among all LG manufacturing plants in the world. The second Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon; Pune has the capacity to manufacture LED TV’s, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and monitors.
