Who among the following was appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour) in September 2016? (The award will be conferred at a ceremony later in 2016.)
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Nita Ambani
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Priya Nair
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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
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Chanda Kochar
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Correct answer
Explanation
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founder of Biocon, was conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur in September 2016 for her contributions to biotechnology and healthcare. This prestigious French honor recognizes distinguished achievements. The other options are prominent Indian business leaders but did not receive this specific award.