In the US, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is awarded the Padma Bhushan

The third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, was given to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who said it was an honour for him to receive it.

He added that he was looking forward to continuing to engage with Indians to help them use technology to achieve more

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Nadella officially accepted the medal for exceptional service last week from Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad, the Indian Consul General in San Francisco.

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Microsoft's 55-year-old CEO was one of 17 recipients earlier this year. "It's an honour to get a Padma Bhushan Award

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I'm grateful to the President, Prime Minister, and people of India and eager to keep collaborating with them to support their use of technology for greater accomplishments

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According to Microsoft, the debate centred on India's growth trajectory and its ability to lead the world in both politics and technology

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Following his conversation with Dr. Prasad, Nadella declared, "We are experiencing an era of unprecedented economic, societal, and technical transformation

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In order to accomplish more with fewer resources, Indian businesses and organisations of all sizes are turning to technology, which will ultimately boost innovation, agility

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Hyderabad-born In February 2014, Nadella was appointed as Microsoft's CEO. He was also appointed the company's chairman in June 2021

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One of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Awards are presented every year on the eve of Republic Day

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The third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, was given to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who said it was an honour for him to receive it.

Credit: Google

He added that he was looking forward to continuing to engage with Indians to help them use technology to achieve more

Credit: Google

Nadella officially accepted the medal for exceptional service last week from Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad, the Indian Consul General in San Francisco.

Credit: Google

Microsoft's 55-year-old CEO was one of 17 recipients earlier this year. "It's an honour to get a Padma Bhushan Award

Credit: Google

I'm grateful to the President, Prime Minister, and people of India and eager to keep collaborating with them to support their use of technology for greater accomplishments

Credit: Google

According to Microsoft, the debate centred on India's growth trajectory and its ability to lead the world in both politics and technology

Credit: Google

Following his conversation with Dr. Prasad, Nadella declared, "We are experiencing an era of unprecedented economic, societal, and technical transformation

Credit: Google

In order to accomplish more with fewer resources, Indian businesses and organisations of all sizes are turning to technology, which will ultimately boost innovation, agility

Credit: Google

Hyderabad-born In February 2014, Nadella was appointed as Microsoft's CEO. He was also appointed the company's chairman in June 2021

Credit: Google

One of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Awards are presented every year on the eve of Republic Day

Credit: Google