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Lakshita lights up Karwa Chauth with biggest festive bash across 21 stores
MUMBAI: Who said festive shopping had to be a serious affair? This season, Lakshita is rewriting the script with its ‘Chandni Raatein’ pre-Karwa Chauth party, rolling out the biggest retail celebration of its kind across 21 outlets, including 11 sparkling new stores.
The brand has gone all out to make shopping feel like a festival in itself. Think free mehendi, bangle and gajra counters, curated hampers brimming with Karwa Chauth essentials, live music, dhol beats, and even a spread of snacks to keep spirits high. Customers walking in aren’t just browsing clothes, they’re stepping into a carnival of colour, tradition, and togetherness.
“Festivals are about memories, and we wanted to give our customers an experience as joyful as the occasion itself,” said Lakshita, co-founder and managing director, Sachin Kharbanda. “With mehendi, bangles, hampers, and festive music, we’ve created an atmosphere that mirrors the spirit of Karwa Chauth.”
The move marks a milestone for the ethnic wear retailer, with Lakshita expecting a 50 per cent surge in footfall as shoppers embrace the chance to dress up, indulge, and celebrate under one roof. The festive merchandise has been carefully curated in hues that echo the season, ensuring every shopper leaves with both style and stories.
By transforming the ritual of shopping into a pre-festival gala, Lakshita has set the tone for the celebrations ahead, proving that sometimes, the real magic of tradition lies in how you choose to celebrate it.
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.
