The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1983, for his contributions to society.
His various posts included: Collector Dangs District (1949-1952), Chief Controller Imports & Exports (1958-1963), Secretary Gujarat, Industry, Mines & Power (1963-1967), Managing Director and Chairman Indian Airlines (1967- 1971), Secretary To GOI, Ministry of Steel & Mines (1973).
Director on the Boards of- Tata Chemicals, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals, Indian Oil Corporation, Air India, ITDC, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and chaired the board of Gujarat Aromatics Limited.
Vice President Bombay Natural History Society (1980), Founder member of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage.
Wife: Frainy Kaikhushru Bilimoria Children: Three daughters- Phiroza, Anahita, Ferida He died on 20 August 2001 in Pune at the age of 85.