Vice president of software product management at Motorola Mobility, a Google group company, Punit Soni said Satya Nadella has got what he deserved and his elevation is a testimony that Indian talent is being respected and recognised globally.

"Microsoft appointment is very good. It's a proud moment for Indians. If you do well you get rewarded. This is what has happened in the case of Satya Nadella,” Soni, who works with Microsoft's biggest competitor Google group company, told IANS.

"We fell very very inspired and proud,” Soni added.

Chairperson and managing director of Biocon Limited Kiran Mazumdar Shaw expressed similar view terming Nadella's elevation a national pride.

"A great moment of national pride to see Satya Nadella becoming the CEO of Microsoft,” Shaw said.

Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992 and has held various senior positions. He will get an annual base salary of $1.2 million. Taking into account bonuses and stock awards, his annual compensation will reach $18 million or nearly 112 crore, according to a copy of Nadella's new employment agreement submitted by the company to U.S. market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission.

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