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Akanksha Singhal joins Tonic Worldwide as business head – North
MUMBAI: Independent digital agency, Tonic Worldwide has announced the appointment of Akanksha Singhal as its business head – north. Singhal will be leading the agency's operations in North and will be based out of its Delhi office.
With more than 13 years of experience in both the agency and brand side, Singhal is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Prior to Tonic, Singhal worked at Cheil Worldwide, DigitasLBi and Reprise Media. She has worked with brands across many industries including Samsung, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Axis Bank, Dabur, Reckitt Benckiser, Adidas, Bata, Jet Airways, Mothercare, ThumsUp, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Meizu, InFocus, Jockey and many more.
Commenting on the appointment, Tonic Worldwide founder and CEO Chetan Asher said, “Akanksha’s deep understanding of the medium and her entrepreneurial spirit makes her the ideal person to build our Delhi operations while keeping our human focused approach at the core. We plan to grow our Delhi office aggressively this year and Akanksha coming on-board will give new impetus.”
Talking about her new assignment, Singhal said, “Eclecticism converges at Tonic Worldwide, where multifaceted teams have consistently created memorable, business-driving work. I’m honoured and elated to join the team.”
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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.
