Thu Jul 03 18:00:52 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (A.P. Chambers) has launched the A.P. Chambers Business Excellence Awards 2025 to recognize outstanding enterprises in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative covers categories like MSMEs, start-ups, and various sectors including exports and tourism. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be given. Nominations are open until July 30, 2025, with the award ceremony scheduled for August 30, 2025, in Vijayawada. The event is supported by various sponsors.

**News Article:**

**A.P. Chambers Launches Business Excellence Awards for 2025**

**VIJAYAWADA, July 3, 2025** – The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (A.P. Chambers) officially launched the A.P. Chambers Business Excellence Awards 2025 with a curtain-raiser event held here today. The initiative aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding enterprises within the state.

Minister for Housing and I&PR Kolusu Parthsarathy, Minister for Mines, Geology and Minister for Excise Kollu Ravindra, and Collector of NTR District Dr. G. Lakshmisha were present at the launch, unveiling the awards’ AV, brochure, and logo.

According to A.P. Chambers President Potluri Bhaskara Rao, the awards are the first exclusive state-level business awards since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Categories for recognition include MSMEs, start-ups, large industries, exports, food processing, tourism, logistics, CSR, and women entrepreneurship. A special Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred to an entrepreneur with significant and sustained impact.

A jury of senior bureaucrats will oversee the nomination assessment process to ensure transparency and merit-based selection.

General Secretary B. Raja Sekhar announced that the grand award ceremony will take place on August 30, 2025, in Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh-based enterprises are encouraged to submit nominations via [https://apchambers.in/business-awards-2025/](https://apchambers.in/business-awards-2025/) by July 30, 2025.

The event is supported by sponsors including Kandhari Hotels, Continental Coffee, Laila Group, and Sravan Shipping. Businesses seeking more information can contact A.P. Chambers at 91212 21473, 91212 21474, or 99120 92222.

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