FAPCCI invites nominations for Excellence Awards

Visakhapatnam: Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) has invited nominations for the second edition of the State-level FAPCCI Excellence Awards for 2025–26.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, Awards Committee Chairman Kankatala Mallikharjuna Rao said the awards seek to recognise excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth among enterprises in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative is aimed at encouraging industries and entrepreneurs to enhance performance and contribute more effectively to the economic development of the State and the country, he said.

Rao said nominations are open to micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, start-ups, women entrepreneurs, exporters, institutions, and organisations operating across the State. The award categories include agri and aqua-based industries; export performance for micro and small enterprises; product innovation; outstanding woman entrepreneur; startup; corporate social responsibility; employee welfare initiatives; all-round performance; green energy; rural entrepreneurship; and export performance for medium and large enterprises.

He urged eligible enterprises and entrepreneurs to submit nominations by February 25, 2026. Applicants can download the Awards Application and Questionnaire from www.fapcci.in and submit the completed forms with required documents and entry fee.

All entries will be assessed by an independent jury comprising Justice Challa Kodanda Ram, former Judge of the High Court of Telangana; Justice DVSS Somayajulu, former Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh; D Chandra Sekhara Varma, retired Director of Factories; Errol D’Souza, Vice-Chancellor of GITAM University; and G Janaki Ramachandram, retired Director of Academic Administration, Krea University, Sri City.