Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna (Image: Tata Sons Twitter)
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, popularly known as Chandra in corporate circles, was appointed as the chairman of Tata Sons in 2017.
Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran was on Wednesday conferred with the prestigious “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna.
Chandrasekaran was honored for his significant role in developing and promoting commercial relations between France and India. The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) in association with Business France hosted the 5th edition of the Indo-French Business Awards (IFBA) and Grand Prix VIE which saw the presence of esteemed guests including HE Mr. Edouard. Philippe, former Prime Minister of France and Mayor of Le Havre, cnbc tv18 informed of.
“Our Chairman N Chandrasekaran received the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs @MinColonna. He has been honored with the highest civilian award of France for his contribution in strengthening business ties between India and France. Done,” the Twitter handle of Tata Sons posted along with pictures of the ceremony.
Our President N Chandrasekaran receives the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur from the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs @MinColonna, He was awarded the highest civilian award of France for his contribution in strengthening trade relations between India and France. pic.twitter.com/Rk4vJcjQHq– Tata Group (@TataCompanies) May 17, 2023
The award ceremony, held at the Residence of France, was attended by over 150 CEOs and business leaders representing leading Indo-French companies in various sectors such as aerospace and defence, mobility, energy, consumer goods, agro-industrial and luxury joined in.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, popularly known as Chandra in corporate circles, was appointed as the chairman of Tata Sons in 2017. Last year, he got a five-year extension in his role.
Chandra started his journey with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in 1987 as a graduate trainee from the Regional Engineering College, Trichy. During his over two-decade-long stint at TCS, he steadily climbed the ranks and became the CEO in 2009.
As of 2017, Chandrasekaran served as the CEO and MD of TCS for eight years. During that time, the business generated total revenue of $16.5 billion in 2015–16, securing its position as the largest private sector employer and most valuable corporation in India.
With around 25 French research and development centres, 15 joint Indo-French research institutes and 500 collaborative projects in India, France has established itself as one of India’s most important scientific partners. IFCCI emphasized that the strength of India-France trade was evident in the recent landmark deal between Tata Group-owned Air India and Airbus, involving the purchase of 250 aircraft, making it the largest in the history of the aviation industry. The deal is done.
