- BHEL -1980 –Mr.S.R.Udapa (GM Operations) 1st Indian to start quality circle
- Hero honda motors “Sunrise Quality circle”
- Lucas TVS, Chennai “honey bee quality circle”
- Tata Refactories (located in orissa) “Niharika quality circle” (saved Rs.4000 p.a)
- Kudhremukh –Iron Ore Plant (located in Karnataka) “Soorthy Quality Circle”