Pallavi Walia, formerly handling policy communications for Twitter has now taken over as head of communications for Twitter India.

The news came via an announcement on Twitter by Lauren Myers Cavanagh, head - APAC Communications at Twitter.

There are no words to express how excited I am to announce @pallavee_walia as our new Comms Head for @TwitterIndia. Sharp-witted, meticulous, collegial, humble & cool AF. We are incredibly lucky to have her and cannot wait to see what she and the team take on in the months ahead.

— LMC (@laurenmyersc) January 12, 2022

Walia has nearly 20 years of experience in PR and corporate communications and has worked with Creation, Edelman and Perfect Relations in the past.

Walia retweeted the announcement with her response :

Chuffed, humbled and grateful to lead the Comms charge and shape how we tell Twitter’s story in India. Can’t wait to get started and create magic with the incredible @TwitterComms trio @aditishorewal @awkwardandhow @snehaseeker #LoveWhereYouWork #LoveWhoYouWorkWith 💙 https://t.co/7OXZ7OoUN4

— PallaviW (@pallavee_walia) January 12, 2022

According to Talkwalker, Twitter has 7.75 users in India . The top Twitter influencers in India are dominated by politicians ( Narendra Modi at No. 1), followed by cricket and cricketers. Virat Kohli is at No. 5.