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2022
Hyundai India condemns social media communication linked to the brand
Company response
In February 2022, a Hyundai India spokesperson addressed an unsolicited social media post that linked Hyundai Motor India to the brand. According to the spokesperson, the post was offensive to the company's commitment and service. The spokesperson stated that the company had zero tolerance for insensitive communication. The statement condemned the social media communication associated with the brand. No further details about the post's content, its author, or any subsequent action were provided in the source.
A Hyundai India spokesperson said an unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India was offensive to the company's commitment and service, and said the company had zero tolerance for insensitive communication.
Company response
Denial — Hyundai India
The unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled commitment and service.
Clarification — Hyundai India
India is second home to the Hyundai brand and we have zero tolerance policy towards insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view
Clarification — Hyundai Motor India
In response, Hyundai Motors India, in a statement put out on its social media handles, said, "Hyundai Motor India has been committed to the Indian market for more than 25 years now and we stand firmly for our strong ethos of respecting nationalism."
Source excerpt
A spokesperson for Hyundai India said the company had "zero tolerance" to such communication.
India is second home to the Hyundai brand and we have zero tolerance policy towards insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view
It added that the "unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled commitment and service to this great country."