Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives France's Highest Civilian Honor

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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been awarded France's highest civilian award. The French government honored him for his role in strengthening economic relations between India and France. The award specifically recognizes his contributions to the telecommunications sector and digital infrastructure development. The information was confirmed by an official company statement.

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