Suzuki Motor's Ex-CEO gets Padma Vibhushan, Sushil Modi among Padma Bhushan awardees

New Delhi, Jan 25: On the eve of the 76th Republic Day, the Central government on Saturday announced the conferment of the prestigious Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours in the country.

A total of 139 individuals have been recognised for their exceptional and distinguished service in various fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil services, and more.

These prestigious awards are conferred by the President of India during ceremonial functions at Rashtrapati Bhawan, typically held around March or April each year.

For 2025, the President has approved the conferment of 139 Padma Awards, including one duo case (where the award is counted as one). The awards list includes 7 Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans, and 113 Padma Shris.

Among the recipients, 23 are women, and the list also features 10 individuals from the categories of Foreigners, NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs, as well as 13 posthumous awardees.

Padma Vibhushan (7)