But one thing is important to note – Jagdeep Singh’s astronomical salary package is mainly based on the valuation of shares in QuantumScape, an electric vehicle battery development company. The startup is working on futuristic technology and has a vision to provide clean energy solutions.

If we talk about Indian-origin CEOs, Nikesh Arora (Palo Alto Networks) also came into the spotlight recently. His annual compensation was $266.4 million (approximately ₹2,200 crore). This shows that Indian leaders are dominating the top levels of global tech and business.

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