Chennai company gifts Mercedes-Benz cars as Diwali gift to ‘boost morale’

In times when employees often call out their organisations for toxic work culture, a Chennai-based firm went out of its way to boost productivity and “morale”. The structural steel design and detailing firm gifted as many as 28 cars and 29 bikes to its employees as a Diwali gift.

The company gifted the best of the best cars from brands like Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mercedes-Benz to appreciate the hard work of its employees. Founded in 2005, the company has around 180 highly-skilled employees from modest backgrounds.

Managing Director of the company, Sridhar Kannan, shared that the company “measured” the employees’ contribution based on their performance. “We wanted to show our appreciation for their (employees) tireless efforts in driving the company’s success. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. Our employees have demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication, and we are proud to recognise their achievements,” Vartha Bharati, Kannada daily newspaper, quoted Kannan.