He was presented the medal at a special investiture ceremony in the presence of friends and family at the British High Commissioner’s residence in New Delhi.
The ceremony follows the announcement in 2024 that His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to confer Mr Mittal the Honorary Knighthood for services to UK-India business relations.
Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said:
I was delighted to present Sunil Bharti Mittal the KBE medal on behalf of His Majesty the King. Mr Mittal is a great friend of the UK – with significant investments, including BT, Gleneagles, Norlake Hospitality, and OneWeb.
Mr. Mittal’s leadership has made a lasting impact on the UK-India partnership, including through his work with the India-UK CEO Forum. Most recently, he led a senior Indian business delegation to the UK to meet with Prime Minister Starmer, the Foreign Secretary, the Chancellor, and other Cabinet Ministers to identify opportunities for accelerating economic growth across both nations. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Mr Mittal and congratulate him once again.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Founder, Bharti Enterprises, said:
It is an honour to have received the KBE from His Majesty, King Charles III.
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.
Further information
- Free-to-use images from the investiture will be available for download, here.
- Mr Mittal was recognised in the Honorary British awards for foreign nationals that His Majesty The King approved during 2024, published here.
- The KBE is among the highest honours awarded by His Majesty The King to foreign nationals for pre-eminent contributions in various fields
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British High Commission,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021. Tel: 24192100
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