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Blenders Pride Fashion Tour enters the Futureverse
MUMBAI: Step aside, the runway just got a reboot. Blenders Pride Fashion Tour kicked off its Gurugram edition, plunging fashion into the Futureverse, where couture meets code and the audience doesn’t just watch, it experiences.
The showcase, themed Fashion’s Next Move, transformed the runway into an interactive universe. From Tamannaah Bhatia sharing the stage with humanoid robots to Shahid Kapoor’s holographic showstopper, every moment blurred the line between reality and digital spectacle. Motion-sensing visuals followed every step of the models, while dynamic projections stitched the story together, making fashion not just seen, but felt.
Designers Falguni and Shane Peacock, in collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India, delivered futuristic silhouettes that reflected a global, forward-thinking vision. The Gurugram edition highlighted the cultural shift in fashion, where audiences crave immersion as much as elegance.
Pernod Ricard India CMO Debasree Dasgupta said, “We’ve taken a bold step into the Futureverse of fashion, creating an immersive experience where technology and style coexist seamlessly. It inspires the next generation to see fashion as a living, evolving expression of identity and innovation.”
Designers Falguni and Shane Peacock added, “Blenders Pride Fashion Tour has always pushed creative boundaries. This edition shapes a new narrative where innovation and creativity define the next era of style.”
FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi, praised the collaboration, noting that the Gurugram showcase celebrates creativity and sets the pace for Indian fashion’s future. Shahid Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia shared their excitement, calling the blend of high fashion and technology electrifying and a glimpse into the next evolution of the industry.
The tour now heads to Jaipur, where designers Abhishek Patni and Namrata Joshipura will present high-octane couture alongside miss universe Harnaaz Sandhu and rapper Raftaar on December 6. Fashion, it seems, is not just moving forward, it’s leaping into a digital dimension.
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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.
