France honours Sunil Bharti Mittal with highest civilian award

Bharti Enterprises Founder Sunil Bharti Mittal has been named a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mittal has been conferred the distinction in recognition of his longstanding commitment to deepening economic ties between India and France. The award is France's highest civilian honour and was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.