LG Electronics wins big at DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards 2026
New Delhi, 27th August 2026: LG Electronics India Limited (LGEIL) has been honoured with multiple product (10) wins at DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards 2026, held at a gala ceremony in New Delhi. An initiative by Times Network and presented by digit.in India’s oldest technology media brand, with over 25 years of authority in independent product testing the awards recognise excellence in home appliance innovation through India’s first strictly data-driven evaluation mechanism for the category. The ceremony was graced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (PP/DoPT), and Atomic Energy & Space, as Chief Guest, alongside Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, as the second Chief Guest of the evening.
Unlike consumer-voted popularity contests, DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards is built on a rigorous, lab-first evaluation process. Every nominated product is tested inside DIGIT’s state-of-the-art laboratories in Mumbai and Noida, benchmarked against a matrix of over 150 technical parameters ranging from thermal imaging diagnostics to the entire customer support cycle. This technical scoring is then reviewed by an independent expert jury panel, whose oversight forms the final layer of evaluation before winners are selected. The awards span 36+ appliance categories and are amplified across DIGIT’s editorial ecosystem, which reaches over 40 million consumers monthly across digital, video, print and social platforms.
The jury comprised Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint Research, Navkendar Singh, AVP, IDC and Manas Tiwari, Technology Editor, Times Network along with senior members of DIGIT’s editorial
team, who assessed nominated products on the basis of laboratory testing data, real-world usability, and innovation relevance to Indian consumers.
LG Electronics India winning products include:
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Hong Ju Jeon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India Limited said, “This recognition from DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards reaffirms our commitment to bringing globally advanced, India-first innovation to every Indian household. Being evaluated through such a rigorous, lab-driven process — and validated by an independent jury — is a strong endorsement of the reliability and performance our consumers have come to expect from LG Electronics. We are grateful to DIGIT for introducing this much-needed benchmark for the appliance industry, and we remain committed to deepening our investment in technology and consumer insight tailored to India.”
The ceremony was attended by LG Electronics India Limited senior leadership including Sanjay Chitkara Co-Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (CSMO), alongside DIGIT’s editorial and jury panels, over 100 tech opinion leaders, micro-influencers from the Digit Squad community, and Country Heads and CEOs from other winning appliance brands.
The winning line-up reflects LG Electronics India Limited continued focus on combining global technology leadership with product design tailored to Indian household needs from convertible cooling and inverter-compatible refrigeration to wash cycles built for local water conditions.
