The chairperson and MD of Biocon Ltd,Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was conferred ‘Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur’ (Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour) for her contribution to biosciences and research.
Chevalier l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur the highest civilian award of the French Republic for outstanding contribution in diverse fields.