Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received the Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour), France’s highest distinction. The award was presented by Dr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening economic relations between India and France. His collaborations with French companies such as AXA and Alcatel-Lucent, along with cooperation with Eutelsat, contributed to this recognition. The honour also acknowledges his long-standing business relationship with France, which began in 1992.