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HostBooks appoints Abhijit Dutta as CSO and advisor to board to drive exponential growth
Mumbai: HostBooks – a SaaS-based and one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms is moving on an expansion spree with the recent appointment of Abhijit Dutta as the Chief Strategy Officer and Advisor to the board. With his appointment, HostBooks aims to revolutionise its growth strategy, strengthen its leadership position, and acquire a significant market share across international markets.
With over 28 years of profound experience across the gamut of Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Communications, in all spheres across myriad industries, Abhijit is set to take charge of the complete Sales, Development, and Leadership operations at HostBooks. Under his expertise, the company’s key focus remains to enhance holistic business growth and propel the development of a robust leadership team. Abhijit’s experience in leading and building excelling business strategies will facilitate the platform’s profitable growth trajectory and fortify its presence in international waters such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
HostBooks co-founder Biswajit Mishra said, “We’re elated to have Abhijit on on-board. He commands an impressive track record in overseeing diverse operations across multiple globally renowned companies. His expertise will empower us to achieve profitable growth both domestically and internationally and drive us to improve the focal areas. The domain knowledge and network he brings to the forum will enable us to solidify our position as the leader in the automation software space.”
HostBooks CSO and board advisor Abhijit Dutta said, “I am excited about joining the comprehensive automation platform for all business needs – HostBooks. It is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a dynamic company that is taking charge to streamline the automation requirement of SMEs. Given my background in driving revenue growth, I look forward to contributing to the company’s ongoing success and propel it to accelerate SMEs’ business efficiency.”
“I am eager to work with the talented team of HostBooks and with our collaborative efforts we look forward to revamping the sales, people and brand strategy. While delivering exceptional value to our clients, I am confident we will build a long-term stable solution that will act as a catalyst for SME growth, bolstering meaningful results for the company,” he adds.
Prior to the stint at HostBooks, Abhijit had most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Believe Cosmetic Pvt Ltd, where he single-handedly built the business from scratch. He has also been part of Fintech start-up Innoviti payment solution and has been instrumental in building the B2B Channel Business for them. Adding to his professional wisdom, he has also partnered with some of the largest MNCs across industries like Tally Solutions, HCL Infosystem, Nivea India Pvt Ltd, where he blended his strategic thinking to foster excellence in execution.
As a premium automated business solution that revolutionises the business operations of SMEs, HostBooks is poised to become a pioneer in this highly competitive space, delivering excellence in execution to its diverse clientele both global and domestic.
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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.
