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वन्दे गुणवत्तम् I Honour Quality Excellence KQB 1 CHECK BEFORE YOU START & FOLLOW THE STANDARDS Pause • Verify • Begin Right KARMAVEER The Quality Guide ✓ Verify Product & PM ✓ Verify labels & declarations ✓ Verify machine settings ✓ Verify interlocks “Every quality success starts with a deliberate check.” DID YOU KNOW? Moonlit Silk is the COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2026 Surprised? Quality Leadership Note Building a Legacy of Quality “Before there is quality in the product, there must be quality in the behaviour that creates it.” Every world-class product, every satisfied customer, and every trusted brand have one thing in common: people who consistently choose to do the right things. Quality does not begin on the production line or in the laboratory. It begins in the minds and behaviours of individuals who refuse to compromise standards, who speak up when something is wrong, and who take ownership of every outcome. While systems define what needs to be done, behaviours determine how effectively it is done. Behavior-Based Quality (BBQ), It is a continuous journey of learning, observing, improving, and inspiring. Every Employee is a Quality Champion-Compliance to Commitment and Creating the Future We Want People no longer perform tasks correctly because procedures demand it; they do so because they genuinely understand the impact of their actions on customers, stakeholders, and the business.Behavior- Based Quality empowers every employee to become a quality ambassador and contributes to the final customer experience. The Invisible Ingredient of Excellence: Behaviour creates habits. Habits create culture and culture creates excellence. “The customer may never see our processes, but they always experience the quality of our behaviours. Excellence is not a single act of brilliance. It is the habit of making the right choice, every single day.” Every action shapes the product. Every decision touches the customer... one courageous intervention can prevent a defect. One thoughtful improvement can strengthen performance. One act of ownership can build lasting customer trust. As we continue our Behaviour-Based Quality journey, let us remember that greatness is rarely achieved through a few extraordinary efforts. It is achieved through countless ordinary actions performed with consistency, discipline, and pride.Every product carries an invisible signature. Quality at Heart Customer in Mind Asian Paints Forever Shine वंदे गुणवत्तम् !! When quality becomes our behaviour, excellence becomes our identity and trust becomes our legacy. Mahesh Baraskar Senior Manager QA & EHS QUALITY SNAPSHOT September performance at a glance QUALITY SUSA 39 Number of Q-SUSA in September SC NODE 12 Complaints that are attributed to supply chain functions NCIP STATUS 3 Number of Nonconforming Batches CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS 135 Number of Customer Complaints in September MRI STATUS 32 GREEN 49.2 YELLOW 18.9 RED Manufacturing Robustness Index for September October 26 Rooted in Values. Bringing PRIDE to AP. 1 THOUGHT OF THE MONTH “When quality becomes a daily choice, excellence becomes a lasting habit.” Pause. Ask. Verify. Then proceed with confidence.
वन्दे गुणवत्तम् I Honour Quality Excellence KQB 2 SEE IT. SAY IT. SOLVE IT. Observe early. Speak clearly. Act completely. KARMAVEER SEE Spot the abnormality SAY Raise it promptly SOLVE Correct and prevent Every observation matters. Every voice protects quality. DID YOU KNOW? TRACTOR EMULSION ADVANCED now comes with ANTI-DAMP TECHNOLOGY BBQ IN ACTION From launch to visible quality ownership Behaviour-Based Quality is moving from awareness to everyday action across Khandala. The journey has introduced clear KQBs, created more quality conversations and encouraged employees to identify risks, speak up, implement practical solutions and share success stories. 1 LAUNCH Vision, values and KQBs 2 ENGAGE Walk the Talk and awareness 3 ACT Risks identified and solved 4 RECOGNISE Good behaviours celebrated THIS QUARTER’S THEME PACK RIGHT First Time. Every Time. OBJECTIVE Build quality ownership and eliminate packing complaints through right behaviours and adherence to critical controls. Right checks • Correct declarations • Verified settings • Active interlocks SEAL THE RISK Practical solutions that removed hygiene and MBT risks SAMPLER HANDLING Standardized sampler storage prevents bottom contact, supports easy draining and eliminates the identified MBT risk. Sahil Kadam Supesh THICKENER STORAGE Lid-covered jumbo bags and closed storage for minor bags eliminate open exposure and strengthen hygiene control. Rajat Anand DEMONSTRATED QUALITY BEHAVIOUR Ankush Samadhan QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN ACTION An abnormal paint drawdown was spotted during the final QA test. Investigation identified low Panacea Fibre addition. The quantity was corrected, the mixer adjusted and the batch re-evaluated and approved. SEE IT → SAY IT → SOLVE IT WALK THE TALK Five quality conversations across the plant WPB PROCESS BBQ vision, KQBs, deviations & NCIPs N Sathish Kumar EB TEAM Biocides and accurate RM addition P Eraja Vallaban SPB PROCESS KQBs and response to abnormalities Sriram V SPB PACKING Zero rework, complaints and CAPA Mahendra Parange RB TEAM Near misses, NCIP and interventions Vikas Kanojia October 26 Rooted in Values. Bringing PRIDE to AP. 2
वन्दे गुणवत्तम् I Honour Quality Excellence October 26 Rooted in Values. Bringing PRIDE to AP. 3 BBQ GALLERY Moments That Built the Movement Our People. Our Quality. Our Pride.
वन्दे गुणवत्तम् I Honour Quality Excellence KQB 3 WHEN IN DOUBT, STOP AND ASK Pause • Verify • Clarify STOP When something does not look right ASK Clarify before proceeding PROCEED Only after assurance Quality is not just following a process; it is having the courage to stop when something does not look right. DID YOU KNOW? YOUR SATIN ENAMEL has got a PU UPGRADE It is now SATIN PU ENAMEL QUALITY RECOGNITION Celebrating people who demonstrate quality ownership Q-SUSA CHAMPIONS • SEPTEMBER 2026 Adarsh Kumar Upadhyay FN-1 • QA Block Kiran Kharate FN-1 • FG Block Arif Ahmad FN-2 • SPB Block Karthik Sharma FN-2 • WPB Block Tapan Rathod FN-2 • RMG Block Observe quality risks • Report through iSafe • Improve quality behaviour QUALITY CHAMPION PRAMOD Paused a raw-material transfer when supplier communication was unclear. Verified the requirement with Purchase and QA, then proceeded only after quality assurance. Quality first. Always. ENGAGE & PARTICIPATE Learn • Reflect • Share QUALITY CROSSWORD (OCT) QUESTION FOR THE MONTH How will I implement KQB in my daily work? Scan or click on the QR code to share your answer October 26 Rooted in Values. Bringing PRIDE to AP. 4 1 2 3 4 5 ACROSS 3. Correct pack, correct label, correct customer (9) 5. Q-____ champions are celebrated on this page (4) DOWN 1. Fix the root cause so it never repeats (4) 2. Observe and flag it before it becomes a defect (4) 4. Our key quality behaviors, in short (3) Submit your answers via the QR code → WHAT’S NEXT? Q-SUSA Awareness KQB Awareness BBQ Trainings Stay curious. Stay vigilant. Stay quality-focused.