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Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian award

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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received France’s highest civilian award, Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur, from French President Emmanuel Macron. The honor recognizes Mittal's contributions to strengthening economic ties between India and France and his achievements in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The ceremony will take place on October 28, 2026, at the Embassy of France in New Delhi.

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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, received France’s highest civilian honor, Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour), from French President Emmanuel Macron. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, this prestigious award recognizes Mittal's significant contributions to strengthening economic ties between India and France, particularly in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The French Ambassador to India highlighted that Mittal has been fostering these relationships for over three decades since the early days of Airtel in 1992. The insignia will be conferred at a ceremony scheduled for October 28, 2026, at the Ambassade de France (Embassy of France in India) in New Delhi.

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Airtel France French India the French Republic

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Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has been conferred the highest civilian award in France, Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour), by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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🔮 The insignia will be conferred at a ceremony to be held on October 28, 2026, at the Ambassade de France (Embassy of France in India), New Delhi.

2026-10-12 · The Hindu

Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian award · assertive framing

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Mittal → confer → Macron

Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Légion d'Honneur is the highest civilian award bestowed by the French Republic. asserted

d'Honneur → establish → Republic

Mr. Mittal has been conferred the distinction in recognition of his longstanding commitment to deepening economic ties between India and France and his outstanding achievements in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, a company statement said. asserted

statement → confer → telecommunications

Ambassador of France to India Thierry Mathou said Sunil Bharti Mittal has been a friend of France for more than thirty years, since the early days of Airtel in 1992. asserted

Mittal → say → 1992

"He has unflaggingly nurtured these ties over the decades and shown what French and Indian business endeavours can achieve together. asserted

endeavours → nurture → what

Today he advances these relations as Vice-Chairman of Eutelsat, at a time when our two countries are moving forward jointly in space and digital technology. asserted

countries → advance → space

"In awarding him the Légion d'Honneur, the President of the Republic recognises an outstanding business leader who has contributed to making France a lasting partner in India," he said. asserted

he → award → India

The insignia will be conferred at a ceremony to be held on October 28, 2026, at the Ambassade de France (Embassy of France in India), New Delhi. asserted

insignia → confer → India

On the recognition, Mr. Mittal expressed gratitude towards the Republic of France. asserted

Mittal → express → France

"My association with France began at Airtel's inception in 1992, when Compagnie Générale des Eaux joined hands with Bharti to introduce mobile telephony in India. asserted

Eaux → begin → India

"It continues today through my role as Co-Chairman of Eutelsat, the European satellite champion. asserted

It → continue → Eutelsat

I accept this honour with gratitude to the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr. Emmanuel Macron, and with a renewed commitment to further deepen the economic ties between India and France," Mr. Mittal said. asserted

Mittal → accept → India

In 2007, Mr. Mittal was conferred the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honours. asserted

Mittal → confer → honours

In 2024, he became the first Indian citizen to be honoured as a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) by King Charles III. asserted

he → become → III

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