Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Conferred With Padma Bhushan

Bhubaneswar: Satya Nadella, the chairman and CEO of Microsoft, was awarded the Padma Bhushan on Thursday, the third-highest civilian honour in the nation. Nadella further stated his interest to visit his motherland in January of next year.

Nadella spoke with T.V. Nagendra Prasad, the Indian consul general in San Francisco, about the crucial role that digital technology plays in enabling inclusive growth in India.

“We are living in a period of historic economic, societal and technological change,” following his meeting with Prasad, Nadella said in a statement.

“The next decade will be defined by digital technology. Indian industries and organisations of every size are turning to technology to help them do more with less, which will ultimately lead to greater innovation, agility, and resilience,” he added.

The conversation centred on India’s development trajectory and its ability to lead the world in politics and technology.

The third-highest civilian honour in India for outstanding service, the Padma Bhushan, was also officially presented to Nadella at the meeting. This year, Nadella was one of 17 recipients of the prize.

“It is an honour to receive a Padma Bhushan Award and to be recognised with so many extraordinary people. I am 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.

His first trip to India in three years will take place in January 2023.