Recognizing Excellence in India: Q1 2026 Standout Performers
Each month, Coupa’s India Leadership Team recognizes individuals who exemplify our values through the Standout Performer Award.
This recognition celebrates Coupanians whose contributions make a tangible impact on our teams, our customers, and the business while living our values to Drive Success for #AllOfUs, Own Our Results, Cultivate Belonging, and Build Tomorrow Together.
We are proud to spotlight our Q1 2026 India Standout Performer Award winners, whose dedication, innovation, and leadership continue to raise the bar for excellence across the organization. Meet the winners:
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January 2026 Winner Utkarsh Rajput, Site Reliability Engineer |
Driving Stability Through AutomationUtkarsh Rajput consistently takes end-to-end ownership of complex challenges. To combat a rising volume of system alerts, he conducted a detailed analysis and developed an innovative auto-healing framework that significantly reduced alert noise and saved valuable time for the on-call team. He also introduced predictive disk space validation to our release upgrade pre-checks, ensuring there are no last-minute surprises during deployments. Beyond resolving individual incidents, Utkarsh actively looks for ways to prevent repeat problems. His proactive focus on root cause analysis and documentation continuously improves our overall system stability and team efficiency. |
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March 2026 Winner Vikram Kaki, Site Reliability Engineer |
Championing AI in TechOpsVikram Kaki is a driving force behind leveraging AI to improve our operational efficiency. During a recent major production upgrade, the team faced a labor-intensive, high-risk process requiring manual configuration updates across more than 80 deployments. Instead of taking the manual route, Vikram utilized AI to develop an automated job that executed the entire process seamlessly. His innovative approach not only eliminated the risk of human error but significantly accelerated the upgrade timeline, showcasing exactly what it means to work smarter at Coupa.
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March 2026 Winner Amit Srivastava, Team Lead, Technical Support |
Ensuring Customer Success Under PressureAmit Srivastava consistently demonstrates exceptional commitment when handling critical escalations for some of our largest global enterprise customers. During a recent major data synchronization issue impacting multiple clients, Amit stepped in to lead the response. He maintained continuous, follow-the-sun communication, providing clarity and reassurance across global time zones. His proactive engagement, clear communication, and ability to de-escalate complex situations build immense trust and reflect our core value to "Drive Success for #AllOfUs." |
A Culture of Excellence
Building the future of business spend management requires extraordinary talent. Utkarsh, Vikram, and Amit have each demonstrated what it means to not just do the work, but to actively elevate the standards of how we operate, innovate, and serve our customers.
Congratulations to our Q1 winners, and thank you to all our Coupanians in India who continue to make Coupa a place where people grow and thrive.
To learn more about life at Coupa India and how you can be part of our growing tech team, visit our Life in India page and join our Talent Community.
