Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Awarded 'Honorary Knighthood Medal'.
Awards
On February 22, 2025, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was awarded the 'Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)' for his outstanding contributions to strengthening business relations between the United Kingdom and India.
- The prestigious KBE medal was presented by British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, during an investiture ceremony at the British High Commissioner's residence in New Delhi.
- This honor follows the 2024 announcement of Sunil Bharti Mittal as the first Indian citizen to receive the KBE under King Charles III.
- Sunil Bharti Mittal is the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, a conglomerate with diversified interests in telecom, insurance, real estate, education, and more. He also chairs Airtel Africa Plc, overseeing operations in 17 African countries.
Main Point :- (i) Bharti Enterprises has formed joint ventures with major global partners, including Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), SoftBank Group Corp., and the UK and French governments, enhancing its global footprint.
(ii) Sunil Bharti Mittal is a member of influential business bodies like the International Business Council, the India-UK CEO Forum, and the Prime Minister's Council on Trade & Industry, contributing to key global policy discussions.
(iii) In 2007, Sunil Bharti Mittal was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to trade and industry, and in 2016, he was elected as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
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