The Swaraj division, Mahindra’s tractor brand in India, has earned itself an international acclaim for its quality circle initiatives, at the International Convention for quality control circles in South Korea. The quality circle teams of Mahindra’s Swaraj Division and Swaraj Engines Limited (SEL) bagged four awards including one gold, two silver and a bronze. From among a total of 257 participants from across the world, Mahindra’s Swaraj Division Foundry (SDF) Team won the gold, while teams from manufacturing at Swaraj Division and Swaraj Engines Limited (SEL) bagged the rest. Happy with the success of the group’s tractor brand, expressed Viren Popli, Chief Operating Officer, Swaraj Division, M&M, “It is a moment of great pride for us that our quality circle teams have been recognized at a global platform and that too in Korea which is well known for quality.” Swaraj quality circle teams have been winning laurels at international levels for the last four years, and have proved their mettle in various regional and national competitions as well. Quality circles were started in Mahindra Swaraj to tap the hidden potential of the employees and make them self-confident.