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KFC ropes in Dhanashree Verma to urge team to ‘Hit a 5’
Mumbai: Recently, the social media was abuzz with curiosity as popular celebrity influencer, Dhanashree Verma, shared a captivating selfie sporting a quirky white t-shirt emblazoned with the words, “Hit a 5”. Cricket aficionados were left scratching their heads, wondering what this cryptic message could signify, especially coming from the wife of ace bowler Yuzvendra Chahal.
However, the mystery was unravelled when Dhanashree took to Instagram to reveal the inspiration behind her enigmatic attire. As it turns out, her OOTD was a clever nod to KFC’s newly launched International Burger Fest range, featuring five delectable Zingers inspired by flavours from around the globe.
Dhanashree expressed, “If there is something I love as much as cricket, it’s burgers. Everyone is always cheering for 4’s and 6’s, but I can’t wait to try out these 5 new burgers. It was overwhelming to see the response from my fans; my IG was flooded with comments and messages from everyone trying to decode what ‘Hit a 5’ really meant. While a lot of things in life could be a Hit or Miss, the 5 new Zingers from KFC are definitely a ‘Hit’.”
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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.
