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Jubilant FoodWorks forays into FMCG category with ‘ChefBoss’
NEW DELHI: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), one of the largest foodservice companies in India and master franchisee of Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts, today announced its entry into the Rs 500 crore ready-to-cook segment with the launch of a new brand, 'ChefBoss'. The 'ChefBoss' range of sauces and pastes includes eight different products across two types of cuisines (Indian and Chinese) and will initially be exclusively available for consumers across e-commerce portals. The online sale of products will shortly start with Amazon (National), Flipkart Supermart (NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore) and Milkbasket (NCR). The brand plans to expand product availability by adding more e-commerce platforms as well as retailing through supermarkets and hypermarkets in the near future.
ChefBoss has been built on the insight that consumers are looking to explore and add more cuisines to their home cooking. The brand endeavour is to solve problems around cuisine exploration, by making this quick and easy for consumers.
The launch targets modern Indian consumers who enjoy trying different cuisines at home. The product ranges from Indian cuisine solutions such as Hyderabadi Biryani paste, Lucknowi Biryani paste, Makhani gravy and Bhuna gravy. Chinese cuisine solutions include Manchurian cooking sauce, Schezwan cooking sauce, Hot Garlic cooking sauceand Honey Chilli stir fry sauce & dip. The productrange comes in convenient sizes of 150gm to 200gm, and competitively priced between Rs 75 to Rs 100 per pack.
Jubilant FoodWorks chairman Shyam S Bhartia and co-chairman Hari S Bhartia said, "We are delighted to enter the Indian FMCG segment with 'ChefBoss'. This brand is based on our sound understanding of the Indian consumers' taste preferences and our commitment to provide the best quality products. Our research suggests that consumers now, more than ever before, are looking to explore and add new dishes to their cooking. We believe ready to cook products that are quick and easy to make, are the right solution to aid consumers in the endeavor to broaden their culinary expertise.”
Jubilant FoodWorks senior VP – new business Vikram Sabherwal said, "The demand for ready-to-cook food products has been increasing over the last few years on account of busier lifestyles of consumers and their desire to explore different cuisines at home. During Covid2019 we have seen an acceleration of this trend and therefore an exponential growth in demand for ready to cook products. With the launch of ChefBoss, we aim to fulfill our consumers' demand to enjoy various cuisines in a quick and easy format.”
Brands
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.
