Sunil Bharti Mittal has been named Knight of France's Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron
Bharti Airtel founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Monday was named a Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour) by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron.
Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Légion d'Honneur is the highest civilian award bestowed by the French Republic. Mittal received the distinction for his longstanding commitment to deepening economic ties between India and France.
The insignia will be conferred at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at the Ambassade de France (Embassy of France in India), New Delhi.
The honour recognises his contributions to strengthening economic ties between India and France, as well as his work in telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
Source: Economic Times, NDTV, Business Standard, Times of India, CNBC TV18
