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IPL 2022: boAt strikes partnership deal with RCB, GT, PK & KKR
Mumbai: Celebrating cricket fervour and further setting the tone for the T20 season this year, homegrown earwear brand boAt has partnered with four IPL teams – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings as their official audio and wearable partner. The brand has also extended its partnership with Kolkata Knight Riders and will continue being their official audio partner for this season as well.
Taking a step further the boAt logo like the previous season will also be present and displayed on the helmets and team caps of Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The brand has been partnering with T20 Teams since 2019. Its brand ambassadors Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul will also be playing with their respective teams.
To further cement its presence during the season, the brand will be showcasing a 360-degree campaign #MoveOfChampions throughout the season. The campaign will celebrate the winning moments and the brand’s love for cricket. The brand plans to capture high-intensity moments where every move counts and marks the difference between winning and losing. The campaign aims to capture and illustrate the true mindset and attitude of ‘The Champions.’
Inspired by the style, design and colour combinations of the respective teams, boAt has launched a limited edition of earwear under its Airdopes, Bassheads, Rockerz and Stone categories giving fans a chance to enjoy team memorabilia.
“Cricket has always been and will continue to be seen as a religion in our country,” boAt co-founder and CMO Aman Gupta said on the association. “We are excited to partner with various T20 teams once again. This season, we extend the narrative to make it more inclusive to our smartwatches category. To be a part of this fiesta is a fantastic feeling altogether and we look forward to a fruitful association this year as well.”
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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.
