In Pics | 10 Indian-origin CEOs who helmed top global firms

As Parag Agrawal has been named the CEO of social media giant Twitter, here's a look at the other top Indian-origin CEOs who helmed some of the world's biggest companies.

Parag Agrawal has been named the new CEO of microblogging giant, Twitter, post the exit of the founder Jack Dorsey. He ascends to one of the most powerful roles in the social media universe that is currently facing criticism from different political forces around the world. An IIT Mumbai and Stanford University alumnus, Parag, will receive an annual salary of $1 million, in addition to bonuses, restricted stock units and performance-based stock units. Credit: Linkedin

In January 2020, Indian-born technology executive Arvind Krishna was named Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM. Krishna, had joined IBM in 1990 and has an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a PhD. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Credit: DH Pool Photo

In February 2018, Vasant (Vas) Narasimhan was made CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis. Credit: Twitter/@DCATvci

In August 2015, Sundar Pichai was named CEO of Tech giant Google, becoming only the third chief executive of the company after former CEO Eric Schmidt and co-founder Larry Page. Four years later, Pichai was elevated as the CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet. Credit: Reuters File Photo

In February 2014, Microsoft named Satya Nadella as their CEO. Credit: Reuters File Photo

In December 2007, Indian American business executive Shantanu Narayen was appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of Adobe Inc. Narayen holds a degree in Electronics Engineering from Osmania University in India, a masters degree in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Ajay Banga served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mastercard from July 2010 until December 31, 2020. Credit: Reuters File Photo

Ashok Vermuri, an IIM Ahmedabad alumni, served as the CEO of Igate and Conduent Inc from 2013-2019. Credit: Linkedin/Ashok Vemuri

Indian-born American businesswoman Indira Nooyi served as the PepsiCo CEO from 2006-2018. Credit: AFP File Photo

Rajeev Suri held the position of President and CEO of Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks for than a decade. Credit: Reuters Photo