Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian award
Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, received France’s Légion d’Honneur from President Emmanuel Macron. The award, France’s top civilian honor, acknowledges his role in deepening India‑France economic ties, particularly through telecommunications, broadband and digital infrastructure projects that have boosted bilateral trade and investment. The ceremony highlighted his work expanding mobile services and fostering collaborative ventures, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two nations.