Nellore 16th October, 2025: The Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) presented the Rising Star Organization Award to Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) for its commitment to quality and excellence at the 11th Annual Convention on Quality Concepts – 2025 at Tirupati.
All eight teams from AKPL, which presented their quality concepts and innovative solutions on Atma Nirbhar Viksit Bharat, won Gold awards. Nearly 300 teams from 85 organizations across India participated in this year QCFI Tirupati Chapter convention. In addition to this, t hree employees from Health Safety and Environment (HSE) and Engineering Services (ES) department of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited received individual awards for their contributions to the quality movement.
Mr. Kaushal Kumar Singh was awarded the”Champion of Excellence” for his outstanding leadership and commitment to quality. Mr. I . Madhusudhana Rao was awarded as the”Skill Champion” for his exceptional skills and expertise in quality management. Mr. V. Manikanta was awarded the”Best Facilitator” for his outstanding support and guidance in promoting quality concepts.
Thanking the team, Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Jagdish Patel said that the recognition had indeed reflected the organization’s dedication in creating the quality-driven operational systems with utmost commitment to safety and productivity. AKPL’s focus has always been on fostering a problem-solving culture by addressing safety, quality and productivity, the CEO added.