France awarded Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, the “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour). Her entrepreneurial contributions, tireless promotion of France-India economic connections, and dedication to humanitarian and environmental causes earned her the medal.
Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, instituted by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, is the highest civilian medal bestowed by the French Republic for extraordinary service to France, regardless of nationality. French Presidents are Legion of Honour Grand Masters.
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The HCLTech Chairperson received the award from H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, on behalf of the French President, during a special ceremony at the Residence of France in Delhi.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech, said, “It is my privilege to receive this honor and it underscores the strategic relationship between India and France. HCLTech has a longstanding presence in France, which is a strategic market for us. We are committed to scaling our operations in the country and supporting the digital transformation of French businesses through our differentiated portfolio of services.”
Since 2009, HCLTech has conducted business in France. It is a partner in digital transformation for G2000 French enterprises in a variety of sectors, such as manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace.
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Beyond business, the company has collaborated with Apprentis d’Auteuil to improve middle school students’ knowledge of software coding in order to strengthen the local technology community.
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HCLTech, with over 227,000 employees in 60 countries, provides industry-leading digital, engineering, cloud, and AI capabilities backed by a broad array of technology services and products.
