Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Group chairman A.M. Naik was conferred India’s second highest civilian award — the Padma Vibhushan — by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. Mr. Naik led the transformation of L&T into a global construction, engineering, manufacturing, technology and services conglomerate. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 2009. Accepting the Padma Vibhushan, Mr. Naik said, “I have always considered myself fortunate to be in a position of service to India and to millions of my fellow countrymen. To receive such a high national honour is a matter of utmost joy for the L&T Group.” In a career spanning over 50 years, Mr. Naik spearheaded some of the country’s landmark and marquee projects,L&T said.