San Francisco: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 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 the 17 awardees earlier this year.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said it is an honor 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.
“It’s an honor to receive a Padma Bhushan Award and to be recognized 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,” Nadella said.
During the meeting with the officials at the consulate, Nadella discussed the critical role digital technology plays in empowering inclusive growth in India. The discussion focused on India’s growth trajectory and the country’s potential to be a global political and technology leader, according to Microsoft.
