HCLTech’s Roshni Nadar Malhotra Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honour

HCLTech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra Receives France's Highest Civilian Honour

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of IT services firm HCLTech, has been conferred with the “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour), the highest civilian award of France.

About the Award

Instituted: 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte
Purpose: Recognizes outstanding service to France, regardless of recipient’s nationality
Grand Master: President of the French Republic

Conferment Ceremony

Date: Monday (specific date not provided)
Location: Residence of France in Delhi
Presented by: H.E. Mr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India
On behalf of: President of the French Republic

Recognition of Contributions

The award acknowledges Nadar Malhotra’s:

Business contributions
Sustainability efforts
Promotion of economic ties between France and India

HCLTech’s Presence in France

Operating since: 2009
Role: Digital transformation partner to G2000 French companies
Industries served: Aerospace, manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals
Additional involvement: Imparting software coding skills in middle schools

HCLTech Overview

Global presence: 227,000+ employees across 60 countries
Industry standing: Fourth largest player in India’s $250 billion IT export industry

Roshni Nadar Malhotra’s Statement

Nadar Malhotra emphasized that France is a strategic market for HCLTech.

Significance of the Award

This honour highlights the growing economic and technological cooperation between France and India, recognizing the role of Indian IT companies in contributing to France’s digital ecosystem.

The conferment of this prestigious award to an Indian business leader underscores the strengthening ties between the two nations and the importance of cross-border collaborations in the technology sector.

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