Introduction
The business sector is the least-represented main field for the Padma awards this year, with just four individuals from the sector being chosen for the nation’s top civilian honors before Republic Day. Their proportion of all recipients—3% of 132 awardees—has been minuscule for the past two years, according to a Mint analysis of data obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Just four business sector members were selected for the country’s top civilian accolades ahead of Republic Day, making it the least represented main field for the Padma awards this year. Based on data from the Ministry of Home Affairs, their share of all recipients—3% of 132 awardees—has been tiny for the last two years, as reported by Mint.
The business sector was the least represented main field for the Padma awards this year, with just four individuals chosen for the nation’s highest civilian honors before Republic Day. Their percentage of all recipients—3% of 132 awardees—has been meager for the past two years, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs,