What next for Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal with Elon Musk as Twitter boss?

The Twitter buyout casts doubts on the future of Agrawal, and it is still unclear whether he would like to remain at the helm, with Musk now being at the very top of the platform, reported news agency IANS.

New Delhi: Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, the microblogging network's Indian-origin CEO, has said that the microblogging platform has a purpose and importance that affects the entire world.

"Deeply proud of our teams and inspired by the work that has never been more important. I know this is a significant change and you're likely processing what this means for you and Twitter's future," Agrawal tweeted.

Twitter has a purpose and relevance that impacts the entire world. Deeply proud of our teams and inspired by the work that has never been more important. https://t.co/5iNTtJoEHf — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 25, 2022

Musk has already said he doesn't have faith in the management of Twitter. Musk had criticized board members for owning almost no shares of the company they oversee. Dorsey, who will step down from his seat on Twitter's board at the end of his term in May 2022, called it the dysfunction of the company. 

Musk said "free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated".

The decision to sell the platform to the Tesla CEO also signals that the board is somehow not reportedly convinced in Agrawal's capabilities, who took over from Jack Dorsey in November 2021, as the company is not making enough profits.

Agrawal had earlier said the Tesla CEO had decided "not to join our board which I believe is for the best".

He was set to address Twitter employees in a town hall on what this takeover means to them and allay their fears.

The Twitter buyout casts doubts on the future of Agrawal, and it is still unclear whether he would like to remain at the helm, with Musk now being at the very top of the platform.

With IANS Inputs