Sunil Bharti Mittal Granted Honorary Knighthood by King of Britain
Sunil Bharti Mittal Granted Honorary Knighthood by King
of Britain
On February 27th, 2024, Sunil Bharti Mittal, the
founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was bestowed with an Honorary
Knighthood by King Charles III of the United Kingdom, marking him as the
premier Indian recipient of such recognition. This esteemed acknowledgment
honors Mittal’s substantial contributions to enhancing economic ties between
India and the UK.
Award Details
Mittal was bestowed with the Insignia of a Knight Commander
of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Sir Philip Barton, the British
High Commissioner to India. This distinction identifies Mittal as the
inaugural Indian recipient of an Honorary Knighthood, a prestigious accolade
granted by the British Crown to non-British nationals.
As revealed by Buckingham Palace, Mittal's recognition
commemorates his significant impact on the information, communications, and
technology sector, as well as his advocacy for educational initiatives in both
India and the UK.
The billionaire philanthropist has played a crucial role in
guiding investments from Indian firms into the UK, emerging as a Flagship
Investor under the UK-India Economic Partnership. Mittal expressed his pride in
receiving the Knighthood, representing both his Indian heritage and British
citizenship.
Career Highlights
Sunil Bharti Mittal, a self-made entrepreneur, founded Bharti Enterprises in 1976, elevating it
into one of India’s leading conglomerates. Bharti Airtel, its flagship company,
currently stands as the world's second-largest mobile carrier.
In 2006, Mittal solidified his pioneering status in India's
telecom sector by acquiring Zain Africa, expanding Bharti's operations to 19
countries and positioning it as the fifth-largest wireless group globally at
the time.
Beyond telecommunications, the Bharti Group ventures into
insurance, real estate, education, and food industries under its brand
umbrella. Mittal is esteemed as an institution builder who established early
corporate governance standards. His personal net worth is estimated to be
approximately $11 billion.
Priority Sectors
Mittal advocates for technology, healthcare, education, and
skill development as primary areas for Indo-British collaboration in the
21st-century knowledge economy. He encourages Indian investments in the UK's
technology hubs, Life Sciences clusters, and Ed-Tech sectors to facilitate
future growth.
As Co-Chair of the India-UK CEO Forum, Mittal leads policy
initiatives concerning sustainability, digital transformation, infrastructure,
and healthcare for post-pandemic bilateral growth.
The business magnate is also fervent about nurturing research excellence in India through the Bharti Foundation. Its Satya Bharti School of Telecom & Technology collaborates with IIT Delhi to cultivate telecom talent.
Reactions to the Award
Indian policymakers laud Mittal’s knighthood as validation of India’s global technology entrepreneurship and soft power. The UK government emphasizes that trade between the two nations currently stands at £24 billion, with aspirations to double by 2030.
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