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Vishwanathan Anand has signed as brand ambassador of chess.com
Mumbai: Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand recently signed as brand ambassador of Chess.com. According to the Official press release by Chess.com, Anand’s aim is to help broaden the appeal of chess in an effort to strengthen games at home and abroad.
On his new venture, Vishwanathan Anand said, ‘ Chess is exploding in India right now and there are millions of people wanting to play, watch, and improve their game. I am honoured to be able to help by passing on what I have learnt down the years and there is no better platform to do so on than chess.com ‘.
Speaking to the media, chief marketing officer, IM Danny Rensch said, ‘ We are humbled to have Vishy on board for Chess.com. Vishy is not Anand, known as ‘ The Tiger of Madras’ is considered as India’s greatest player ever. His meteoric rise as youngsters with his lightning speed got him recognition on the world stage in a cancer spanning more than four decades he has been a top player winning most of the tournaments.’
Chess.com country director, Avadh Shah commented, Vishwanathan Anand is one of the greatest sports persons our country has ever produced. He is a huge legend and icon in India. We look forward to working with him to grow chesa and make the sport accessible to newer audiences all across the country ‘.
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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.
