New Delhi: Republic Day was special for Infosys mentor N R Naryana Murthy. After having been declared as one of the recipients of state honour Padma Vibhushan, Murthy was also conferred with the Officer of the Legion of Honour, the highest civilian distinction of the Government of France.
The award was given to the veteran entrepreneur by the French Minister of Higher Education and Research Valerie Pecresse at a glittering function on Saturday evening.
Murthy was described as the "most admired business leader" of India.
Acknowledging the humble beginnings of Infosys - co-founded by Murthy in 1981 along with six friends - Pecresse said to have brought a company from $215 to a multi-million-dollar firm was a feat.
"Infosys, which employs over 82,000 staff, is a shining example of development in India," Pecresse was quoted as saying by news agencies.
PTI reports that Murthy - Accepting the distinction - said he was grateful to the government of France for honouring him.
Murthy, who pursued higher studies in France, said it was a country he loves most after India.
"Today is a very important day .. I read in the newspapers this morning that I had been chosen for the Padma Vibhushan award. It was a pleasant surprise," he said.
Instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honour is the highest civilian distinction that can be conferred in France regardless of the social status or the nationality of the recipients.
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