Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said it is an honour for him to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award and he looks forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more.
He formally received the award for distinguished service, from India’s Consul General in San Francisco, Dr T V Nagendra Prasad, last week. Nadella is planning to visit India next January. The 55-year-old CEO of Microsoft was named one of 17 awardees earlier this year.
On receiving the award, Nadella said, “It’s an honour to receive a Padma Bhushan Award and to be recognised with so many extraordinary people. I’m thankful to the President, Prime Minister, and people of India, and look forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more.”