Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran gets France's highest civilian award

Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran gets France's highest civilian award

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Category : Awards Published on: May 20 2023

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  • Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been given France's highest civilian award ‘Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur’ for his contributions to strengthen the trade relationship between India and France.
  • Chandrasekaran was appointed the chairman of Tata Sons in 2017
  • The Board of Tata Sons considered the reappointment of its Executive Chairman Chandrasekaran at the company’s meeting on February 11, 2022.
  • In April, Ratan Tata was conferred with the highest civilian award of Australia-Order of Honour-by Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell.
  • He served as TCS CEO and MD for eight years till 2017 following which he was made the Chairman of the Tata Sons. Under his leadership, the IT major generated total revenues of $16.5 billion in 2015-16 and consolidated its position as the largest private sector employer in India and the country’s most valuable company.
  • He has also served on the board of the Reserve Bank of India from 2016 to 2022.
  • France is one of India's largest scientific partners, with over 25 French R&D centres, 15 joint Indo-French research laboratories, and 500 collaborative projects in the country.
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