Under Mr. Sunil Mittal's leadership, Bharti Enterprises has grown to become a US$ 1 billion telecom company, employing over 5,000 people. Mr. Mittal is regarded as one of the pioneers of the telecom sector and Bharti enjoys a strong presence in mobile communications, fixed line services, and domestic and international long distance services in India. Mr. Mittal has been the recipient of many awards, including "Businessman of the year, 2002" by Business India, India's leading business magazine. He has also been ranked as one of India's most respected CEOs.