Kia India has been recognised as one of India’s Best Workplaces™ in Automotive 2026 by Great Place To Work® India, highlighting the company’s continued focus on building a workplace culture centred on trust, collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning.
The recognition follows Kia India’s second consecutive Great Place To Work® Certification™, achieved earlier this year, underscoring its commitment to creating an environment where employees are empowered to innovate, develop their skills, and contribute to the company’s long-term growth. Kia said its people-first approach continues to play a key role in supporting both employee development and business transformation.
The recognition is based on Great Place To Work® India’s comprehensive workplace culture assessment framework. Kia India recorded an overall Trust Index™ score of 76%, with 93% employee participation in the survey, reflecting strong levels of employee engagement, confidence, and trust in the organisation’s workplace culture.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India said, “Our people have always been the driving force behind Kia India’s remarkable journey. Being recognised among India’s Best Workplaces™ in Automotive 2026 is a proud testament to the culture we have built together, one that encourages fresh thinking, continuous learning, mutual respect, and the freedom to make a meaningful impact. We remain committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, empowered, and inspired to excel. This recognition belongs to every member of the Kia India family, whose passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment continue to drive our success and shape the future of our organisation.”
Commenting on the occassion, Mr. Balbir Singh, CEO, Great Place To Work® India said, “This recognition reflects Kia India’s unwavering commitment to building a workplace culture rooted in trust, respect, collaboration, and care for its people. Kia India has demonstrated that when employees feel empowered, valued, and inspired, they are able to drive innovation, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and create sustainable business success. We commend the leadership team and every employee at Kia India for fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture that sets a strong benchmark for the automotive industry. We wish them continued success in their journey of creating an even more inclusive and inspiring workplace.”
At Kia India, people remain at the heart of the organisation’s growth journey. The company continues to invest in building a future-ready workforce through structured learning and development programmes, leadership capability building, employee well-being initiatives and transparent communication platforms that foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. These initiatives reinforce Kia India’s belief that an engaged and empowered workforce is fundamental to delivering exceptional customer experiences and sustaining long-term business success.
India’s Best Workplaces™ in Automotive recognises organisations that consistently deliver outstanding employee experiences through high levels of trust, inclusive leadership, and people practices that enable both individual and organisational excellence across the automotive sector.
According to Great Place To Work® India research, organisations recognised among the Best Workplaces™ score 89% higher on caring and inspiring leadership —two attributes strongly associated with higher employee engagement, improved retention, stronger business performance, and superior customer experience. Organisations that prioritise this behavior, see 14% higher experience of productivity, retention, and customer service scores. Leaders at Best Workplaces demonstrate that when people feel valued and heard, they bring their best selves to work.
