# Sunil Bharti Mittal Gets France's Highest Honour

> Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, receives France's highest civilian award from President Macron.
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- Summary: Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, receives France's highest civilian award from President Macron.
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/sunil-bharti-mittal-to-receive-frances-highest-civilian-honour-from-president-macron/articleshow/134884764.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-12T06:30:00+00:00
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- Topics: sunil bharti mittal, legion of honour, france, india, bharti enterprises, telecom, eutelsat
## Honour Award
Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, named a Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour by President Macron.

> Sunil Bharti Mittal has been named a Knight of France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour
## Why Award?
The honour recognises Mittal’s contributions to strengthening economic ties between India and France, as well as his achievements in telecommunications and digital infrastructure.

> The honour recognises Mittal’s contributions to strengthening economic ties between India and France, as well as his achievements in telecommunications and digital infrastructure
## Mittal's Response
Mittal said he was 'moved and humbled' by the recognition and pledged to deepen economic ties between the two countries.

> Mittal said he was 'moved and humbled' by the recognition and pledged to deepen economic ties between the two countries
## Key takeaway

Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, is named a Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour by President Macron for strengthening India-France economic ties and telecom achievements.