New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Elon Musk's younger brother Kimbal Musk has alleged that Elon Musk has not been paid for the last six to eight years by Tesla and that the world's richest man "deserves to be paid."

While speaking on CNBC's "Squawk Box" last week, Kimbal Musk said, "I think my brother deserves to be paid."

"He has zero pay for the past six to eight years. I don't think that's right. I'll let Tesla shareholders make that decision, but I believe that it does need to be. He needs to be paid," Kimbal added.

Earlier this month, Tesla granted an "interim" pay package of 96 million shares, valued at approximately $29 billion to keep the billionaire as its CEO. Musk will be able to claim the award if he continues to be the CEO of Tesla fo...