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Royal Challengers Bangalore ties in Midea as official home appliances partner
MUMBAI: Carrier Midea India’s home appliances brand Midea has come on-board as the official home appliances partner for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for season eight of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Carrier Midea India managing director Krishan Sachdev presented the team with a good luck charm on the eve of their first match of the eighth season.
Sachdev said, “We are delighted to partner with Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB is a team of global cricketing icons and resembles a youthful approach and innovative ideas, characteristics that have a strong, connect with the Midea brand. Midea has a long-term commitment to the Indian market and cricket helps us in connecting with consumers across segments. Midea is associated with various sports across the world and this association is an extension of the brand’s philosophy to enhance customer delight through stylish state-of-the-art products.”
RCB vice president – commercial operations Russell Adams said, “Royal Challengers Bangalore is extremely pleased to join hands with the globally renowned brand Midea. This association enables us to connect further with multiple cricket enthusiastic demographics and we look forward to the benefits of this association. We welcome Midea on-board for the season and anticipate a strong affiliation that will be mutually beneficial.”
Through the years, Midea has been associated with global sports, including being the official partner of FINA, the international governing body of water sports. With their foray into cricket with RCB, they have fortified their commitment to sports globally.
Carrier Midea India has made elaborate plans to maximise this partnership through a series of promotional and engagement initiatives with consumers.
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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.
