Fashion designer Manish Arora will be conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France's highest civilian honour.
This award comes in recognition of his inspired creations and significant contribution to the fashion world as well as his longstanding ties with France.
On behalf of the President of the French Republic, the Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Mr François Richier, will confer the distinction on Arora, at a ceremony on Tuesday evening at his residence in New Delhi.
The investiture ceremony will be followed by a reception.
Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honour is the highest civilian award given by the French Republic for outstanding service, regardless of the nationality of the recipients.
The President of the French Republic is the Grand Master of the Order of the Legion of Honour.