Sunil Bharti Mittal, V. Prem Watsa, and Christopher T. Calio Honoured with 2026 Leadership Award by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)

Exam-focused facts from the 3 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) conferred the 2026 Leadership Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises.
Mittal was recognised for his contribution to transforming the telecommunications sector in India and advancing economic ties between India and North America.
V. Prem Watsa, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fairfax Financial, was also a recipient of the 2026 Leadership Award.
Christopher T. Calio, the Chairman and CEO of RTX Corporation, was honoured for his contributions to strengthening the India-US economic corridor.
The awards were presented during the IX Leadership Summit of the USISPF, which also marked the celebration of 250 years of American independence.