Terms & Conditions

1. Promoter and acceptance

This contest is conducted by Chennai Rice Industries India Private Limited, registered office at 116/1,2,4-B, N. Thayirpalayam Village, Chittode Via, Gangapuram Post, Nasiyanur, Erode, Tamil Nadu – 638102, India, CIN [number], GSTIN 33AAFCC1691K1ZM, FSSAI Licence 12415007000253. Submitting an entry means you accept these terms and the privacy policy in full. If you do not accept them, do not enter.

2. Contest period

Entries open at [time] on [date] and close at [time] on [date]. Entries outside this window are not considered, for any reason. The Promoter may extend, shorten, modify, suspend or withdraw the contest by notice on the contest page, subject to applicable law.

3. Eligibility

Open to Indian citizens ordinarily resident in Tamil Nadu, aged 18 years or above on the opening date, holding a valid PAN. Employees, directors and immediate family members of the Promoter, its group companies, its advertising and digital agencies, and its distributors, dealers and retail partners may not enter. Age is verified by date of birth at entry; entries from persons under 18 are rejected and their data deleted. Proof of age and identity may be required at any stage.

4. How to enter

Purchase any participating product, locate the unique coupon code on the pack, and submit it on the contest page along with your name, mobile number, email address and slogan. One valid code permits one entry. Multiple entries require separate valid codes, subject to a maximum of [five] per person, per mobile number and per email address. There is no entry fee; the only cost is the ordinary retail price of the product, which has not been increased on account of this contest. A code is void if the product is returned or refunded.

5. Slogan requirements

The slogan must not exceed 160 Characters, in [English or Tamil]. You confirm it is your own original creation, has not been published, submitted elsewhere or used commercially, and infringes no third party's rights. Entries that are copied, obscene, defamatory, discriminatory on grounds of religion, caste, gender, region or community, politically charged, or that disparage any person or competing brand, will be rejected. You indemnify the Promoter against any claim arising from breach of this clause.

6. Selection of winners

This is a contest of skill. Winners are selected on the merit of their slogan by a panel appointed by the Promoter, assessing creativity, originality, memorability and suitability for the brand. No lottery, lucky draw, random selection or element of chance is involved at any stage. The panel's composition, internal scoring method and deliberations are confidential and will not be disclosed. The panel's decision is final and binding, and no correspondence, feedback or re-evaluation will be entertained. Where two entries are identical or substantially similar, the earlier submission by timestamp is considered.

7. Prizes and representative images

Prizes are: [a gold necklace of approximately 8 grams / a 5G smartphone / a smartwatch / wireless earbuds], in the quantities stated on the contest page.

All images, brand names and model references used in advertising, on packaging, on posters and on the website are indicative and for representation only. The actual prize awarded may differ in make, model, brand, design, colour or specification, and will be of equal value to the prize described. Prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or any alternative, in whole or in part.

8. Prize sourcing and documentation

All prizes are procured from authorised vendors against valid GST invoices. Gold jewellery is BIS-hallmarked with a valid HUID and carries the jeweller's certificate. Electronic items carry BIS registration, manufacturer's India warranty, and original serial numbers. The invoice, certificate, warranty card and serial number are handed over to the winner with the prize. The Promoter gives no warranty of its own; all defect, service and warranty claims lie against the manufacturer or jeweller directly. The prize covers only the item specified — registration, insurance, connectivity, accessories, and all running and maintenance costs are the winner's responsibility.

9. Tax

Prize winnings are taxable in India. Where the fair market value of a prize exceeds ₹10,000, tax is deductible at source at 30% under section 393(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. As prizes are wholly in kind, the Promoter is required to ensure the tax has been paid before releasing the prize. [Choose one: The winner must remit the applicable amount within 7 days of notification, failing which the prize is forfeited / The Promoter will bear the tax and the grossed-up value will be reported as the winner's income.] Winners must furnish PAN and Aadhaar copies and a signed acknowledgement of receipt. A tax deduction certificate will be issued in the ordinary course.

10. Notification, verification and forfeiture

Winners are contacted on the mobile number and email submitted with the entry, within [7] days of selection. A winner must respond and complete verification within [7] days. If a winner cannot be reached after [three] attempts across [10] days, declines, is found ineligible, fails to complete documentation or breaches these terms, the prize is forfeited and may be awarded to another entrant at the Promoter's discretion. Prizes unclaimed [30] days after announcement lapse absolutely.

11. Rights in your slogan

By submitting an entry you irrevocably assign to the Promoter, free of charge and in perpetuity, all copyright and other intellectual property rights in your slogan worldwide, including the right to use, adapt, translate, modify and register it as a trademark, in all media now known or later developed. This applies to every entry, whether or not it wins. You waive all moral rights to the extent permitted by law, and the Promoter is under no obligation to credit you or to use any entry.

12. Publicity

You consent to the Promoter publishing your name, city and winning slogan, and using photographs or video of the prize handover, in its advertising and social media, without further notice, payment or compensation.

13. Disqualification

The Promoter may disqualify any entrant without notice for tampering with the entry mechanism, generating or misusing coupon codes, entering via bots, scripts or multiple identities, misrepresenting age, identity or eligibility, or acting fraudulently. Where a prize has already been awarded in such circumstances, it or its cash equivalent may be recovered.

14. Personal data

Data submitted is processed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the privacy policy at https://coupon.chennairiceindustries.com/. It is used to verify entries, judge the contest, contact winners and meet legal and tax obligations, and is retained for the contest period plus [X] years. Marketing communications require separate, optional consent which does not affect your chances and may be withdrawn at any time. Access, correction and grievance requests go to [email]; unresolved complaints may be taken to the Data Protection Board of India.

15. Liability, brands and governing law

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for any loss, injury, damage or expense arising from participation or from the acceptance, possession or use of any prize; nothing excludes rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, any device manufacturer, jeweller or social media platform; all trademarks are the property of their respective owners. These terms are governed by Indian law, and subject to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the courts at Erode, Tamil Nadu have exclusive jurisdiction.