Foreign decorations awarded to Ratan Tata

In addition to the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian decoration, Ratan Tata was the recipient of many governmental and academic honours from foreign countries.

Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2004)

Awarded by the Government of Uruguay Rank: Commander, third highest, below Grand Officer and Grand Cordon ©Wikimedia/Národní Museum, Praha

Hon. Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (2009)

Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II Rank: Knight Commander, second in rank, below Knight Grand Cross

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2009)

Awarded by the Government of Italy Rank: Grand Officer, third highest, below Knight Grand Cross and Knight Grand Cross with Collar ©Wikimedia/GrafVonEbbell

Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) (2014)

Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II Rank: Knight Grand Cross, highest rank of the order ©Wikimedia/Robert Prummel

Commander of the Legion of Honour (2016)

Awarded by the Government of France Rank: Commander, third highest, below Grand Officer and Grand Cross ©Wikimedia/Fdutil

Hon. Officer of the Order of Australia (2023)

Awarded by King Charles III Rank: Officer, second highest, below Companion of the Order