NEW DELHI: The Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi on Friday bestowed the 'Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg' in the grade 'Knight' on the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Kolkata, Rajat Dalmia, at a ceremony hosted by the Ambassador of Luxembourg, Jean Claude Kugener, at the Amar Nath Sehgal Collection.
Ambassador Kugener said he was honoured to award the Honorary Consul with the 'Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg', which was conferred by His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Dalmia received this honour for his “continuing loyal and long-standing services” as the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Kolkata for more than 12 years. Dalmia is the director of Quality Tea Plantations Private Limited, and is also associated with various companies including the Dalmia Real Estate and Dealers, Ishita Holdings, Quality Leisures and Lifestyles, e-Quality Productions, among others.