Roshni Nadar Malhotra Conferred with Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech |
| Award | Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) |
| Award Instituted | 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte |
| Purpose of Award | Recognizes outstanding service to France, regardless of nationality |
| Grand Master of Award | President of the French Republic |
| Conferment Date | Monday (specific date not provided) |
| Conferment Location | Residence of France in Delhi |
| Presented By | H.E. Mr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, on behalf of the President of the French Republic |
| Contributions Recognized | Business contributions, sustainability efforts, and promotion of economic ties between France and India |
| HCLTech in France | Operating since 2009, serves as a digital transformation partner to G2000 French companies in aerospace, manufacturing, financial services, and pharmaceuticals. Also involved in imparting software coding skills in middle schools |
| HCLTech Overview | 227,000+ employees across 60 countries; fourth largest player in India's $250 billion IT export industry |
| Recipient's Statement | France is a strategic market for HCLTech |
| Significance of Award | Highlights growing economic and technological cooperation between France and India, and recognizes Indian IT companies' role in France's digital ecosystem |