Kia Sonet cars gifted to employees as Diwali rewards, per Telugu media reports
What happened
Telugu media outlets report that a company gave employees Kia Sonet SUVs as Diwali gifts. According to the headlines, the cars were offered free of charge, and one report says fuel allowance was also included.
When it started
The reports appeared around late October 2026, close to Diwali. The exact date of the handover is not stated in the material provided.
How it spread
According to News18 Telugu, the CEO rewarded loyal employees with free cars and a fuel allowance. BigTvLive's report, based on its URL, names MITS Healthcare as the company giving the Kia Sonet SUVs. The number of cars and recipients is not given in the sources provided.
Why it matters
Employee gifts like this draw attention because of their scale and the Diwali timing. Eenadu separately published a headline about Hyundai's Bayon SUV, but the material provided does not explain its link to the employee gifts.