Overview

• The award, conferred at Bath Abbey on July 17 during the university’s summer graduation, marked Mittal’s ninth honorary doctorate and his third from a UK institution.
• Vice-Chancellor Phil Taylor praised Mittal’s pioneering leadership in telecommunications and noted his philanthropic efforts have reached over 3.7 million children.
• Mittal called the honour particularly special due to his family’s connection to the university and reaffirmed his belief in education’s power to transform communities.
• His son and daughter, both University of Bath alumni, highlight the personal significance of the award.
• The ceremony underscored strengthening India–UK ties in enterprise, innovation and higher education, reflecting Mittal’s advisory roles at leading global institutions.