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Line partners with Games2win to launch ‘Power Cricket T20 League 2015’
MUMBAI: Life platform Line and mobile game company Games2win have entered into a strategic partnership to present ‘Power Cricket T20 League 2015’.
Users can play against the best cricket teams from all across the world in three different modes – tournament, super scorer, and scenario. Through the integration, users get a chance to buy free power-up for doing certain action in the form of immersive gaming on Line platform.
“Cricket is not a game but religion in India, by publishing our first game on cricket genre we reinforce our commitment to bring local content to our users,” said a spokesperson from Line.
Games2win CEO and co-founder Alok Kejriwal said, “We admire Line for its ability to deliver a world class and immersive messaging app service and as a mobile games company, we have always strived to create games that delight, entertain and engage our users. Games2win partnering with Line will deliver the best of both worlds to Indian consumers who will find it extremely entertaining to chat, message and play games, all in one place. We have many #1 games to our credit in India on the Android, iTunes and Windows mobile stores and the best of these games will be integrated with Line key services.”
Along with the launch of the game, Line has allowed advertisement on its platform for the global first as India is advertisement monetisation market and not follows in-app purchases. It represents Line’s more local focused strategy to adapt to the market conditions. Line has a long term view on gaming in India and is ready to develop it more by partnering with key players of the ecosystem.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
