Sunil Bharti Mittal Presented With Honorary Knighthood By British High Commission

Sunil Bharti Mittal, the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was bestowed the medal of the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on Saturday.

The founder of Bharti Enterprises received the medal during a special investiture ceremony at the British High Commissioner's residence in New Delhi, in the company of his family and friends.

"The ceremony follows the announcement in 2024 that His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to confer Mittal the Honorary Knighthood for services to UK-India business relations," a release said.

Mittal stated that receiving the title from King Charles III was an honour.

"As India and the United Kingdom continue to chart remarkable scale in our bilateral relations, I acknowledge this recognition both as a privilege and a responsibility. I remain committed to working with stakeholders in our nations towards advancing India-UK business relations. On the occasion of this very special milestone, I extend my gratitude to all for their support through this journey," he said.

Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, praised Sunil Bharti Mittal as a great friend of the UK, highlighting his significant investments in prominent UK companies. These investments include, BT, a leading telecommunications company, Gleneagles, a luxury hotel and resort, hospitality management company Norlake Hospitality and satellite internet constellation provider OneWeb.

"I was delighted to present Sunil Bharti Mittal the KBE medal on behalf of His Majesty the King...Mittal's leadership has made a lasting impact on the UK-India partnership, including through his work with the India-UK CEO Forum," Cameron said.

Mittal recently headed a senior Indian business delegation to the UK to meet with Prime Minister Starmer, the Foreign Secretary, the Chancellor, and other Cabinet ministers to find avenues to ramp up economic growth in both India and the UK.

Cameron further added that they look forward to continue working closely with Mittal.