#IndiaReadyAction – Samsung Newsroom India https://news.samsung.com/in https://img.global.news.samsung.com/image/newlogo/logo_samsung-newsroom_in.png #IndiaReadyAction – Samsung Newsroom India https://news.samsung.com/in 2019 https://news.samsung.com/in/wp-content/plugins/btr_rss/btr_rss_xsl.css What's New on Samsung Newsroom Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:03:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Indian Millennials Break Stereotypes with Samsung #IndiaReadyAction, Make it the Most Engaging Campaign https://news.samsung.com/in/indian-millennials-break-stereotypes-with-samsung-indiareadyaction-make-it-the-most-engaging-campaign?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:47:06 +0000 http://bit.ly/2Rktdpw India’s nightlife is as happening as the many festivals celebrated with gusto; the Baratang Island in the Andamans is a must-visit travel destination; sports mean much more than just cricket; and local rock music along with a throbbing theatre culture is equally relevant to millennials when it comes to entertainment. Gen Z and millennials from across India took to breaking stereotypes associated with the country through the Samsung ‘India Ready Action’ campaign, using video as their medium of expression.

 

 

After a four-week long successful campaign that saw 161.8 million engagements on Instagram and Facebook, the videos sent by participants showcased a different India – the Real India that its youth want to show the world. This made #IndiaReadyAction the most engaging campaign on Instagram and Facebook in the last one year.

 

Interestingly, it is millennials from non-metro cities across India who led this change-showcase through their videos. Video entries during the campaign came from diverse places such as Gangtok, Sangli, Pauri, Jorhat, Nayagarh, Kedarnath, Morbi, Bharuch, and Ganderbal, to name a few.

 

A recent survey by Samsung, India’s Most Trusted mobile and consumer electronics brand, found several stereotypes about India exist in the minds of foreigners. To them, the Taj Mahal or river Ganga are the only major tourist attractions in the country, food means curries and spices, entertainment is only Bollywood and Cricket. There is little awareness of the other possibilities in Real India.

 

Riding on young India’s love for expressing themselves through videos, the #IndiaReadyAction campaign urged Gen Z and millennials in India to share their vision of Real India through videos that help break stereotypes that exist about the country. Gen Z and millennials today are not just content consumers, they are also content creators. They are also very socially conscious, driven by a zest for India.

 

“At Samsung, we take pride in our understanding of what Indian millennials seek. #IndiaReadyAction provided young millennials a platform to showcase Real India through their video creation capabilities. The campaign drew strong participation with millennials from across the country sending in their unique video content, attempting to break several stereotypes that exist about India,” Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India, said.

 

“Millennials live in the ‘Era of Live’ and this campaign established that video is fast becoming their preferred medium of expression. Our recently launched Galaxy A series smartphones and Samsung Smart TVs enable people to move to an Era of Live,” he added.

 

 

Real Map of India: www.samsung.com/in/IndiaReadyAction

 

Over 45% of the entries focused on breaking stereotypes about ‘Places’, clearly indicating that youngsters have a strong connect with their own cities. From the Blue Mountains of Ooty to Vagamon in Kerala, from the valleys of Spiti to Bhilwara in Rajasthan to Andaman’s scenic Mayabunder, youngsters shared videos of these places just as they shared the architectural wonders of Gwalior Fort and Char Minar. It wasn’t just natural landscapes or heritage properties, entries during the campaign reflected the pride that millennials are taking in a developing India and its changing infrastructure.
Gen Z and millennials from Kollam, Kullu, Wayanad, Ratnagiri, Jalgaon and Ahmednagar took on the stereotype that ‘India is polluted’.

 

With 23% of the entries under the category of ‘Food’, millennials challenged the stereotype that ‘India is just about curries’. They showcased delectable Mughlai dishes of Old Delhi, Tibetan food, sweets of Jharkhand, different kinds of Vada Pao, Fafada Jalebi, Tandoori Tea and many other Indian street food.

 

It wasn’t just Indian food, young video creators also attempted to break the stereotype that India doesn’t offer global cuisine with entries showcasing Lebanese shawarma to nitrogen ice-cream.

 

“Instagram is at the centre of visual communication, creativity, and storytelling and we thus partnered Samsung for their youth focused #IndiaReadyAction campaign that visually aims at breaking cultural stereotypes in India. From content workshops for people at the iconic Samsung Opera House to leveraging the power of creators who epitomize Instagram, the campaign crowd sourced content in a record manner and resulted in significant brand benefits. We’re glad to have partnered Samsung to tell their brand story in a unique way,” said Sandeep Bhushan, Director and Head of India GMS, Facebook.

 

Twenty one percent of the entries were on the theme of ‘Entertainment’, trying to break the stereotype that ‘entertainment in India revolves around Bollywood’. Videos on the theatre district of Mandi House in Delhi, throbbing nightlife, fusion and local rock bands, folk dance performances on Garba, Kalbelia etc. featured prominently. Many young Indians, especially in non-metro cities, also attempted to dispel the stereotype that ‘India is only about cricket’ with videos around badminton, football, table tennis, horseback riding, boxing, skating, lagori and kabaddi.

 

During the campaign, 31% of all videos came from women. Within the theme of ‘Culture’, the biggest stereotype women attempted to break was ‘Indian women wear only sarees’ and that they are only ‘homemakers’.

 

“At Cheil we always have our finger on the pulse of the millennials. We study their behaviour, passion and trends. The #IndiaReadyAction campaign gave them a platform to showcase their imagination. We are overwhelmed with its success. Some of the videos they created to break stereotypes are truly amazing. We hope to ignite these millennials in many different ways going forward,” said Emmanuel Upputuru, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil India.

]]> #IndiaReadyAction: And The Winners For This Week Are… https://news.samsung.com/in/indiareadyaction-and-the-winners-for-this-week-are?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:32:55 +0000 http://bit.ly/2WhglS7 The nationwide digital campaign #IndiaReadyAction by Samsung has created ripples across the country. The campaign urges people to break stereotypes about India by shooting short 60-second videos and sharing them on Instagram.

 

India is a big and wide country with diversity like none other, yet there are constant generalisations that shape crazy stereotypes. With #IndiaReadyAction millennials are empowered to break these stereotypes.

 

To add to the excitement, every week 7 lucky winners will get the latest Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone with a 6.7-inch sAMOLED infinity U display along with 32MP triple rear camera.

 

So what are you waiting for? Join the campaign and win big!

 

Here are the 7 who won this week…

 

 

 

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Dilwalo Ka Shahar – Delhi. #IndiaReadyAction #Places #Delhi @samsungindia #indiareadyaction #places #delhi #newdelhi #india

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@samsungindia ,❤ #indiareadyaction ? #rajkot ? #food #chesschill_vadapav ? local food Rajkot shirji vadapav #rajkotcity Win win a70 win?

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]]> Busting the Indian Stereotype https://news.samsung.com/in/busting-the-indian-stereotype?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Wed, 29 May 2019 12:32:44 +0000 http://bit.ly/2HHR3Zm The #IndiaReadyAction campaign is at its peak!

 

The response has been overwhelming, with thousands, especially our millennials and Gen Z joining the movement in a big way to break stereotypes about India.

 

By making short videos across themes such as Food, Culture, Places and Entertainment and sharing it on their Instagram accounts, Gen Z has ensured that India is no longer known for just Bollywood or Chicken Tikkas. If you have the passion and the creativity, Samsung gives you the opportunity. What’s more…every week, lucky winners get their hands on the latest Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone.

 

Are you the chosen one this week?

 

 

 

 

 

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Haleem is one of the most amazing delicacy in Hyderabad during the Holy month of #Ramadan which is first non-vegetarian recipe in India to be accorded the GI status (Geographical Indication) by the Government of India, which means no other city/State can make or market haleem as Hyderabadi haleem. And we don’t need any introduction of Hyderabadi Biryani, one of the most incredible treasure hunt of the world. Break the stereo type, from India to the world.! . . Follow ➡ @thefoodglanzer . . @samsungindia #indiareadyaction #hyderabad #food #samsungindia #indianfood #rockyandmayur #hyderabadfood #may #thefoodglanzer #love #hyderabadfoodie #hyderabadfoodblogger #hyderabadblogger

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]]> India Ready Action: Samsung-Instagram Teach Millennials How to Take Impactful Videos https://news.samsung.com/in/india-ready-action-samsung-instagram-teach-millennials-how-to-take-impactful-videos?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Tue, 28 May 2019 12:54:26 +0000 http://bit.ly/2HGFRfB A lit smartphone. A viral video. An app on fleek.

 

Everything that matters to millennials, brought under one roof. Samsung Opera House.

 

Samsung’s nationwide digital campaign #IndiaReadyAction kicked off recently urging people to break stereotypes about India by shooting short 60-second videos and sharing them on Instagram.

 

As a part of the campaign, Bangaloreans flocked the Samsung Opera House for a workshop on how to create short, impactful and creative videos organized by Samsung and Instagram. Celebrity chef Saransh Goila, was also present at the event and encouraged the audience to participate in the campaign.

 

Celebrity Chef Saransh addressing the audience

 

Chef Saransh talked, not about cooking, but about the best ways to click and record food. He explained various styles of food photography and videography to create artistic videos to the captivated young audience.

 

 

 

“The evening was very interesting and I enjoyed learning how to create meaningful videos for Instagram,” said Ronith Mehra, a young participant. Attendees were taught how to use the camera and video editing features in Samsung smartphones in the best possible ways.

 

‘Real India through the eyes of millennials’ has been the driving motto for Samsung when the India Ready Action campaign was launched on May 9, 2019. It has now snowballed into a nationwide trend and Gen Z has flooded us with oodles of videos that aim to break stereotypes about India. The map of Real India is getting populated with videos posted by millennials on Instagram under categories such as food, culture, places and entertainment on the Samsung India website. www.samsung.com/in/IndiaReadyAction

 

 

“At Samsung, we want to enable young Indians to ride the new trend of video creation and break stereotypes about our beautiful country. Our Gen Z and young millennials are the most vivacious, socially conscious lot, driven by a zest for India,” Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India, said about the event. “Moreover, they are digital natives who live in the ‘Era of Live’ and video is fast becoming their medium of expression. #IndiaReadyAction is tailor-made for them to express themselves.”

 

 

The #IndiaReadyAction campaign is powered by the Galaxy A series smartphones and Samsung Smart TVs that allow people to move from the Era of Selfie to the Era of Live.

]]> Chocolate Gol Gappas! Yes, Real India is Hotter than Chicken Tikka Curry https://news.samsung.com/in/chocolate-gol-gappas-yes-real-india-is-hotter-than-chicken-tikka-curry?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Thu, 23 May 2019 12:49:58 +0000 http://bit.ly/2Hy4BXf When you bit into some tangy Gol Gappas at your favourite chat place last week, there was Karan in Bengaluru breaking a stereotype about the street food of India as he gulped down Gol Gappas of another kind. Chocolate Gol Gappas!

 

 

 

 

Sounds absurd? Yet, now that you have heard of it, we bet, you can’t stop wondering what it tastes like. Well, that’s India! So diverse that every corner of the country has something unique and delicious to offer. No longer just a land of butter chicken and paneer tikka. As Samsung’s #IndiaReadyAction campaign spreads among the millennials, oodles of videos have flooded in breaking this very stereotype.

 

Another misconception- Indian spices is equivalent to being spicy. As one of the top five entries proved, we eat healthy dishes like poha (flat rice) and nutritious Daliya (savoury porridge), made with spices but not necessarily hot or spicy, simply flavourful and definitely nourishing.

 

 

 

 

That’s not it…there’s more to salivate about! From Goan fish curry, to Mumbai’s Pav Bhaji to cuisine from all over the globe. Fruit gateaux, chocolate mousse, nitrogen ice-cream, tiramisu, – name it and we can make it. Not just a poor replica of its original form but to mouth-watering perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

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Good Food = Good mood always✨ #Food #IndiaReadyAction #Goa @samsungindia

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After all, India is the land of food. All kinds of food. The only stereotype that should remain is that Indian food is simply scrumptious.

]]> #IndiaReadyAction: Are You the Lucky Winner? https://news.samsung.com/in/indiareadyaction-are-you-the-lucky-winner?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Tue, 21 May 2019 14:49:06 +0000 http://bit.ly/2QgMXK9 Our hottest nationwide digital campaign #IndiaReadyAction empowers millennials to break stereotypes about India through their unique videos. Shoot and share short 60-second videos that break a stereotype and post them on Instagram. Don’t forget to hashtag #IndiaReadyAction, #City and #Theme.

 

To add to the excitement, every week, 7 lucky winners will get the latest Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone with a 6.7-inch sAMOLED infinity U display along with 32MP triple rear camera.

 

Here are the winners for the first week.

 

 

 

 

 

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“Kaalakaaron ki Dilli” #mandihouse #delhi Named after the palace of the royal family of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, this area is Delhi’s own Broadway. It houses a cluster of the city’s oldest theatre, music and dance venues such as Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium and Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. The National School of Drama, the alma mater of some of India’s finest actors, is also in the vicinity and residents of the city have no idea about it. Thanks to Videvo. Also watch Suspense thriller ” WRIGHTERS” link in bio #sodelhi #dfordelhi #toppost #delhiblogger #india #theatre #theatreindelhi #delhitheatre #art #acting #incredibleindia #shriramcentre #mandihouse✌✌✌✌ #d #delhiunexplored #nsd #nationalschoolofdrama #kamaniauditorium #skyfulloffiction #filmmaking #storiesofindia #likeforlikes #followforfollowback #instagram #liker #act #theaterlife #indiareadyaction

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So what are you waiting for? Come on INDIA, get READY for the ACTION!

 

To read more about the campaign, click here-  Samsung Launches Mega Campaign Empowering Gen Z & Young Millennials to Show to the World the ‘Real India’

]]> #IndiaReadyAction: Samsung Launches Mega Campaign Empowering Gen Z & Young Millennials to Show to the World the ‘Real India’ https://news.samsung.com/in/indiareadyaction-samsung-launches-mega-campaign-empowering-gen-z-young-millennials-to-show-to-the-world-the-real-india?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=direct Thu, 09 May 2019 16:19:56 +0000 http://bit.ly/2VWOjz2 Samsung India today launched a nationwide digital campaign, #IndiaReadyAction, empowering Gen Z and millennials to break stereotypes about India, by capturing and sharing videos of Real India through their smartphones.

 

 

Starting today, the month-long campaign #IndiaReadyAction will urge Gen Z and young millennials in India to share up to 60-second videos of their vision of Real India that will break any stereotypes that may exist about the country in the world.

 

A recent survey conducted by Samsung found several stereotypes about India exist in the minds of foreigners. To them, the Taj Mahal or river Ganga are the only major tourist attractions in the country, food means spice and curries and entertainment is only Bollywood and Cricket. There is little awareness of the other possibilities in Real India.

 

“At Samsung, we want to enable young Indians to ride the new trend of video creation and break stereotypes about our beautiful country. Our Gen Z and young millennials are a most vivacious, socially conscious lot, driven by a zest for India. Moreover, they are digital natives who live in the ‘Era of Live’ and video is fast becoming their medium of expression. #IndiaReadyAction is tailor made for them to express themselves,” Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India, said.

 

“Our recently launched Galaxy A series smartphones and Samsung Smart TVs enable people to move from an Era of Selfie to an Era of Live, where people foster more authentic and meaningful connections,” he added.

 

The campaign, which has been initiated through the launch of a campaign video , has been conceptualized by Samsung’s creative agency Cheil India.

 

 

 

 

While there has been an exponential growth in video consumption over the years, led by Gen Z and young millennials, this generation of Indians is also leading content creation. Priding themselves on spontaneity and creativity, these digital natives don’t just shoot stills, but create videos. They’re adding filters and experimenting with AR effects and are sharing their life stories through videos across multiple social platforms.

 

With #IndiaReadyAction, this generation will be empowered to showcase Real India through their unique videos.

 

Participants can share their view of Real India through short videos on themes such as food, places, entertainment and culture. Participants can shoot videos using any smartphone and post on their Instagram accounts tagging @SamsungIndia, using the hashtags #IndiaReadyAction, #City and #Theme.

 

The videos that participants post on Instagram will be populated on a map of India that is hosted on a Samsung India microsite (www.samsung.com/in/IndiaReadyAction). This will create a map of Real India, through the eyes of Gen Z and young millennials.

 

Every week, Samsung will announce 7 lucky participants who will get the latest Galaxy A70 smartphone that comes with a host of disruptive features, including a 32MP triple rear camera capable of shooting stunning super slow-mo videos, a massive 4500mAh battery with 25W super-fast charging capability and a 6.7 inch sAMOLED Infinity U display to give young consumers the freedom and convenience to share, stream and play all day long.

 

There’s more. At the end of the campaign, 20 of the most interesting videos will be rewarded with Galaxy A80 smartphones and Samsung 43 inch Smart TVs.

 

Galaxy A80 is designed for digital natives who want to interact, play and share in the moment and comes with Samsung’s revolutionary 48MP rotating camera enabling consumers to shoot same quality videos from both sides. Galaxy A80 comes with innovative features such as 3D Depth camera capable of shooting Live Focus videos & Ultra-wide camera with super steady mode.

 

Samsung has also launched its latest Smart TVs with industry first benefits such as Home Cloud that allow users to store their favourite moments on their smartphones wirelessly to the USB drive connected to the TV and Live Cast that empowers consumers to seamlessly stream live moments from any remote location on to their Smart TV.

 

As part of the #IndiaReadyAction campaign, Samsung will also be organizing a Consumer Workshop in partnership with Instagram at the iconic Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru on May 17, where consumers can learn how to create good videos. Consumers across the country can also view the workshop on Facebook from May 18.

 

“For the #IndiaReadyAction campaign, we wanted to marry the social consciousness of Gen Z and millennials, their pride in India and their new found passion for videos. The campaign challenges Gen Z and millennials to break stereotypes and change perceptions about India in the eyes of the world. We hope their videos will be really powerful,” said Emmanuel Upputuru, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil India.

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