After receiving Padma Bhushan, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said- ‘It is an honor to get award’

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Satya Nadella

New York: Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella on Thursday said that it is an honor for him to receive the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award and that he will serve the people of India. We want to keep working together to help them use technology to make progress.

The Government of India had announced Padma Bhushan to Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on the eve of the country’s 73rd Republic Day. Nadella tweeted, “It is an honor to receive the Padma Bhushan and to be recognized with so many extraordinary people. I am grateful to the President, the Prime Minister, and the people of India… I look forward to working with the people of India to help them use technology for greater progress.”

Hyderabad-born Nadella (54) was made the CEO of Microsoft in February 2014. He was also named the chairman of the company in June 2021. In this additional role, he will “lead agenda-setting work for the board.”

Satya Nadella

India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, during a digital ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the country’s 73rd Republic Day, said that this year, three eminent overseas Indian members have been selected for the Padma Bhushan award for popularizing Indian cuisine. Madhur Jaffrey for Leadership in Technology, Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai for Leadership.

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