Last Updated: February 28, 2024, 17:36 IST
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The chairman of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Sunil Mittal speaks throughout a information convention in New Delhi May 15, 2009. (Reuters File Photo)
Sunil Bharti Mittal receives honorary Knighthood from Britain’s King Charles III for contributions to UK-India enterprise relations. Investiture ceremony particulars included
Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, on Wednesday, achieved a historic milestone as he grew to become the primary Indian recipient of an honorary Knighthood bestowed by Britain’s King Charles III.
This honour acknowledges Mittal’s contributions to strengthening enterprise relations between the UK and India. Mittal obtained a KBE underneath the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, one of many highest honours conferred by a British monarch. The 66-yr-previous entrepreneur mentioned in a assertion that he was “deeply humbled” by the gracious recognition from King Charles.
Bharti Enterprises Founder & Chairman, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal has develop into the primary Indian citizen to be awarded Honorary Knighthood, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), by King Charles III for advancing India – UK enterprise relations. pic.twitter.com/HWkSpQjOgu— Bharti Enterprises (@bhartinews) February 28, 2024
‘Thankful to UK Govt’
“The UK and India have historical relations, which are now entering a new era of increased cooperation and collaboration. I remain committed to working towards strengthening the economic and bilateral trade relationships between our two great nations,” Mittal mentioned. “I am thankful to the government of the UK, whose support and keen attention to the needs of business has been critical in making the country an attractive investment destination,” he mentioned.
The KBE, conferred for a pre-eminent contribution in any discipline of exercise, is awarded in an honorary capability to overseas nationals. While the Knighthood conferred on UK nationals offers them the title of Sir or Dame, non-UK nationals awarded the honour add KBE (or DBE for ladies) after their identify. Previous Indian recipients of the Honorary KBE embrace Ratan Tata (2009), Ravi Shankar (2001) and Jamshed Irani (1997), conferred by the late Queen Elizabeth II. The investiture ceremony can be carried out by the British High Commissioner to India at a later date, when he’ll formally hand over the royal insignia to Mittal. The honour recognises Bharti Enterprises’ work throughout the India-UK house, together with with the UK authorities within the discipline of satellites.
Sunil Mittal led the revival of OneWeb (now Eutelsat), main a consortium with the UK authorities and different strategic traders to supply satellite tv for pc broadband providers globally, a firm assertion notes. Mittal has a sturdy reference to the UK, as a member of the India-UK CEO Forum and has beforehand been awarded the Honorary Doctor of Civil Law from Newcastle University and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Leeds. He can also be a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Circle of Advisors on the University of Cambridge. Moreover, he has served on the Governing Body of the London Business School (LBS) and as a Member of the India Advisory Group on the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
(With company inputs)
