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Adani Ports names Sreedhar Menon as new chief financial officer
MUMBAI: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited is steering into new waters at the top of its finance team. The Board announced that Sreedhar Krishna Menon, currently CFO of group company AdaniConnex, will take the reins as chief financial officer from March 1, 2026.
He succeeds D. Muthukumaran, who is charting a new course within the wider Adani portfolio, stepping down as CFO on February 28. The handover marks a smooth transition in leadership for one of India’s largest port operators.
Menon brings a wealth of experience spanning India, Africa and beyond. He has spent over nine years at Airtel Nigeria, including a stint as acting CEO, and held senior finance roles across Bharti Airtel’s global operations. Most recently, he has been at the helm of AdaniConneX’s finances, sharpening his expertise in infrastructure and corporate strategy.
A qualified cost accountant and an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, Menon is no stranger to navigating complex business landscapes. His appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives to Adani Ports’ financial strategy as the company continues its global expansion.
With Menon at the helm, Adani Ports aims to keep its finances as well-charted as its shipping routes.
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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.
