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Kings XI Punjab gets 14 sponsors on board, this year
MUMBAI: Starting the upcoming IPL season on a positive note, Kings XI Punjab, has announced Tata Motors Prima as its title sponsor.
The franchisee has also on board Trip Factory, McDowells, Britannia, Pepsi, Flying Machine, Prayag Bath Fittings, Frontline Securities, R N Sports and Amazon as their new sponsors, while it continues its existing relationship with Arise India, ACC Cement, Kingfisher and TK Sports for this year.
Kings XI Punjab COO Fraser Castellino said, “I am pleased to have Tata Motors Prima as our title sponsor and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with them. I would also like to welcome our other partners on board and thank them for putting their faith in the team. With such associations this year, the franchises’ excitement and energy levels have further been boosted for the tournament. I am hopeful that these partnerships will be mutually beneficial to all the parties involved.”
“Tata Motors Prima is delighted to sponsor the Kings XI Punjab team, one of the most exciting franchises in the Indian Premier League for this upcoming season. We bring the same passionate commitment to our customers as this star line-up brings to their cricket. We wish “The Lions” the very best for this season of IPL,” said Tata Motors commercial vehicles executive director Ravi Pisharody.
Tata Motors Prima is the title sponsor while Trip Factory and Prayag Bath Fittings are official team sponsors. Arise India has come on board as the mobile handset partner and Kingfisher as the good times partner. Britannia is the official goodness partner, while Pepsi is the official beverage partner. It has associated with Flying Machine as the official style partner, Frontline Securities as the official security partner, RN Sports as the official talent hunt partner, TK Sport as the official kitting partner and Amazon as the official online partner. McDowells and ACC Cement continue to be the official team partners.
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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.
