About The Association

D Durga Prasad
President
2020-2022
M S Ramachandra Rao
General Secretary
2020-2022



We are very much thankful for the foresight of the first generation of entrepreneurs in this region. We salute for forming an association in the year 1956 for the welfare and development of Industry.

The objects of the Association are:

1. To help, organize and uplift small industries, cottage industries and rural industries through mutual co-operation with a view to strengthen by themselves and play their part effectively to increase in the national economy.

2. To express the views of the small industries on all enactments and regulations affecting their trade and business and all Questions of policy which may arise and to seek suitable Representations of Government or Statutory committees, that may be appointed from time to time so as to safeguard the interests of the members in particular and the small industries.

3. To protect the interests of the members in all matters concerning to the industry.

4. To undertake investigations and research work that is calculated to aid the general development and progress of the industries and foster mutual co-operation among them.

5. To publish pamphlets, leaflets, journals and books and to distribute them on free or at cost.

6. To hold periodical conferences or exhibitions in selected centers and carry-on propaganda work for the development of industries.

7. To serve as a bureau of advice and information to the members on all matters relating to industries and to acquire the required from necessary library.

8. Generally to do all such other acts as are conductive to the attainment of any or all of the objects.



We the following persons, whose names and address are finished here under are desirous of forming the Association in Pursuance of the Memorandum:

1. K.V. Padmanabha Rao, (Business)
    25-19-662, Kodandaramareddy Street, Vijayawada-2.

2. G. Narasimha Rao, Proprietor,
    Sri Gowry Engineering Works, Hanumanpet, Vijayawada-2.

3. Akkala Venkata Ramaiah.
    Business, Main Road,Tenali.

4. S. Ramakrishna,
    Managing Agent, the Vasanth Soap, Works Ltd., Vijayawada.

5. C.V. Subrahmanyam,
    Radio Cine Equipment’s, Buckingham pet, Vijayawada.

6. G.S. Raju, Managing Director,
    South India Research Institute Ltd, Vijayawada.

7. S.M. Subrahmanyam Samra,
    Partner: The Orient Publishing Co. (Regd.) H.O. Tenali.

8. N.Y.E. Samra C/o. Vasant Soap works Limited,
   Vintager, P.O. (Krishna Dt.)


Subsequently, so many entrepreneurs become part of the association and served the best. Our leaders of the association actively participated in the formulation of various Industrial policy matters and worked together Different platforms like Banking Sector, Tax sector, statutory sector and others like Indian railways, Consumer forums etc. Our leaders worked not only for development of Industry, on a whole for the development of entire state too. Our governing bodies also participated in the Industrialization among Andhra Pradesh by developing Public-Private industrial Estates and Private industrial Estates depending on the need and demand of Industrialization. From time to time worked with Government, give suggestion and submits proposals for the development, comments on Industrial policies.

We here with giving a list of some of the office bearers names of the sake of commemoration to their services to Industry development.



The Andhra Pradesh Small Industries Association

Past Presidents & General Secretary


Term Period Names Designation
05-09-1981 to 30-09-1982 1 Year Y. Narasimha Rao
MV. Sriram Murthy
President
Gen. Secretary
31-09-1982 to 24-08-1984 2 Years Ch. Kusalava
Y. Radha Krishna
President
Gen. Secretary
23-08-1984 to 24-09-1986 2 Years D.V.K, Rama Rao
M. Narayana Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
25-09-1986 to 18-11-1987 1 Year Y. Radha Krishna
V. Ranga Rao
President
Gen. Secretary
19-11-1987 to 14-12-1988 1 Year Y. Radha Krsihna
S. Rajasekhar
President
Gen. Secretary
15-12-1988 to 18-12-1989 1 Year M. Narayana Prasad
ChR.K. Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
19-12-1989 to 21-11-1990 1 Year M. Narayana Prasad
T. Jeji Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
22-11-1990 to 26-12-1991 1 Year Ch.R.K. Prasad
A. Narasimha Rao
President
Gen. Secretary
27-12-1991 to 22-12-1993 2 Years D.V.K. Rama Rao
A. Narasimha Rao
President
Gen. Secretary
23-12-1993 to 05-03-1996 3 Years D.V.K. Rama Rao
P. Ravi Kumar
President
Gen. Secretary
06-03-1996 to 19-03-1998 2 Years M. Narayana Prasad
G. Sambasiva Rao
President
Gen. Secretary
20-03-1998 to 18-03-2002 4 Years K. Sambasiva Rao
B. Venkata Rao
President
Gen. Secretary
19-03-2002 to 08-02-2006 4 Years D. Rama Krishna
M.V.V. Satyanarayana
President
Gen. Secretary
09-02-2006 to 16-04-2008 2 Years Y.V. Krishna Mohan
J.S.R.K. Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
17-04-2008 to 01-04-2010 2 Years Y.N.Krishna Mohan
M. Venu Gopal
President
Gen. Secretary
02-04-2010 to 23-04-2012 2 Years D.V.K. Rama Rao
D.Durga Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
24-04-2012 to 05-08-2014 2 Years D.V.K. Rama Rao
D.Durga Prasad
President
Gen. Secretary
06-08-2014 to 07-08-2016 2 Years T. Pardhasaradhi
N. Rama Krishna
President
Gen. Secretary
08-08-16 to 24-07-2018 2 Years T. Pardhasaradhi
N. Rama Krishna
President
Gen. Secretary
25-07-2018 to 2020 2 Years D. Durga Prasad
M.S. Ramachandra Rao
President
Gen. Secretary