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Amit Achupulaya promoted as manager production services sports at JioStar
MUMBAI: Amit Achupulaya, one of Indian television’s most battle-hardened broadcast technicians, has taken charge as manager, production services sports at JioStar, marking another high-profile move in the fast-consolidating sports media ecosystem.
Achupulaya brings with him more than two decades of experience across live sports, news and large-scale broadcast operations. Best known for his long stint at CNBC-TV18, where he rose from video editor in 2000 to chief video editor by 2007, he spent nearly 12 years running post-production across CNBC-TV18 and Awaaz-TV18, overseeing daily output at scale and under relentless deadline pressure.
In recent years, he has been at the sharp end of live sport. He worked as an EVS operator on Sony Sports’ Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 broadcast, handled Libero and Piero systems for Star Sports’ Indian Super League across multiple seasons with Deltatre, and served as match VT editor during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE. His freelance portfolio also includes IPL live shows for Mumbai Indians across television, YouTube and Facebook.
Prior to getting the manager production services sports role at JioStar, Achupulaya was designated as manager and chief video editor at Viacom Sports18, where he played a key role in shaping live sports production workflows, graphics integration and editorial packaging for marquee properties.
Fluent across EVS, Piero, Libero and advanced video editing systems, Achupulaya is widely regarded as a rare all-rounder with deep, end-to-end understanding of how modern broadcast and digital sports platforms are built, stressed and delivered.
At JioStar, he will be responsible for strengthening production services across sports properties at a time when rights, technology and viewer expectations are colliding at speed.
From newsroom tape decks to Olympic control rooms, Achupulaya has seen it all. Now, at Jiostar, he is back where the action is loudest, fastest and unforgiving, and that is exactly where he does his best work.
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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:Â 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.
