 In 2009 he was given the honour of Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) by the RSA.Pondicherry University

Pondicherry University (पांडिचेरी विश्वविद्यालय) also known as PU is one of the oldest and renowned central university located in Kalapet, Pondicherry City, Union Territory of Puducherry, India.It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.The Vice President of India is the Chancellor along with the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry acting as the Chief Rector and the President of India is the Visitor of the University.