Sunil Bharti Mittal is an Indian businessman who founded Bharti Enterprises. He is the founder and CEO of Bharti Airtel, which is India's largest telecommunications company and the world's fourth largest mobile operator. Mittal has received several honors and awards for his work, including being named the 8th richest person in India by Forbes and receiving the Padma Bhushan award in 2007. The Bharti Foundation, an arm of Bharti Enterprises established in 2000, works to improve accessibility and quality of education in India through programs in primary and higher education.