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Crunchyroll teams up with Comic Con India to launch power pass
INDIA: Crunchyroll has partnered with Comic Con India to roll out the Crunchyroll Power Pass, an exclusive bundled offer combining event access with a discounted annual streaming subscription. The campaign kicks off at Chennai Comic Con and will extend across major cities through the season.
Priced at Rs 1,274, the Power Pass includes a single-day Comic Con ticket along with Crunchyroll’s Annual Mega Fan Subscription at a reduced rate of Rs 375, down from its usual Rs 475. The offer is open to both new and existing subscribers.
Fans attending upcoming Comic Cons in Chennai, Kochi, Gurugram, Pune, Kolkata and Mumbai can purchase the bundle via Comic Con India’s ticketing partner, District.
The launch coincides with a packed winter anime slate on Crunchyroll, featuring upcoming titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen season three, Frieren season two, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season two and Trigun Stargaze.
Ahead of the Chennai edition, Crunchyroll recently wrapped up activations at Jaipur Comic Con, drawing large crowds to immersive fan experiences at its on-ground booth.
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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.
