S Ramadorai, chief executive and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services, has been honoured with a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to Indo-British economic relations.

British deputy high commissioner in Mumbai, Vicki Treadell conferred the award on Ramadorai in Mumbai.

The CBE is conferred on individuals for exceptional contribution in their field. Ramadorai has been instrumental, since taking over as CEO in 1996, in transforming Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) into a $6 billion global software company with a geographical reach across 42 countries. Under his leadership, TCS UK's estimated turnover has grown to over $1 billion, helping to create over 4,200 jobs in the UK, a company release said.

TCS is also an instrumental player in the Tata Group's role as the largest Indian investor in the UK.

''Apart from building business in the UK, TCS through its services to UK clients (such as Boots, BT, British Airways, Marks & Spencer, Somerfield, P4U and United Utilities), helps British businesses to deliver certainty of outcomes,'' the release said.

TCS also delivers a range of projects and services to a number of British government institutions, most notably the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.

''United Kingdom and India share a special economic, cultural and political relationship that continues to grow and TCS is very proud to have played a role in strengthening these ties. We have been present in the UK for over a quarter of a century and it continues to be a strategic region for TCS for new opportunities and talented professionals,'' Ramadorai said commenting on the award. ''I am proud to have been a part of this growth journey and I would like to thank Her Majesty's office for this great privilege and honour," he added.

Ramadorai is one of India's most distinguished and decorated corporate leaders, and sits on the boards of several Indian and multinational companies.

Earlier, Ramadorai was presented with the UK Trade & Investment Special Recognition Award, in 2005, for TCS's contribution to India-UK economic ties, by the then UK prime minister Tony Blair. He has also played an active part in supporting activities which raise awareness of opportunities for partnerships between Indian and UK industry and academia, for example with the Oxford Said Business School's Oxford India Forum.

Ramadorai is also a champion of corporate social responsibility. In the course of his CSR interests he has supported the work of The Prince's Trust `Seeing is Believing' programme in India to share experience and knowledge with UK companies in developing and delivering CSR initiatives and programmes, the release noted.