Natarajan Chandrasekaran receives UK Knighthood

Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group, was conferred with an honorary Knighthood by the British government on March 18, 2026. He received the 'Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)' at the British High Commissioner's residence in New Delhi. The award recognizes his significant contributions to strengthening business relations between the United Kingdom and India. Tata Group, under Natarajan Chandrasekaran's leadership, is a major investor and employer in the United Kingdom, with 19 subsidiaries across various sectors including automotive, steel, technology, and consumer goods, and iconic brands like Tata Motors — Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley. The United Kingdom High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, presented the honor on behalf of Charles III, praising Natarajan Chandrasekaran's entrepreneurial spirit and vision. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, in turn, dedicated the honor to his colleagues at Tata Group and reaffirmed the group's commitment to continued investment in the United Kingdom, focusing on areas like Tata Motors — Jaguar Land Rover's electric transformation, advanced manufacturing, battery technology, and green steel making.