Brands
Mirah Hospitality ropes in Arjun Raj Kher as chief marketing officer
MUMBAI: Mirah Hospitality & Gourmet Solutions Pvt Ltd has appointed Arjun Raj Kher as chief marketing officer, bringing back a familiar hand to sharpen brand strategy and fuel its next phase of growth.
A seasoned marketing leader with over two decades of experience in India’s food and beverage sector, Kher is known for scaling brands, driving expansion and delivering strong gains in revenue and market share. He previously worked with Mirah Hospitality between 2017 and 2021 and returns with a mandate to deepen brand equity and accelerate customer-led growth.
Kher has held senior leadership roles across prominent restaurant and dining concepts including Hitchki, Bayroute, Flax, Yazu, Juliette and Maai. His career spans marketing operations, business development, P&L ownership and brand positioning, marking him out as a rare all-rounder in a crowded sector.
He has also worked with a wide range of hospitality and nightlife brands, from China House at the Grand Hyatt to AER, Tote on the Turf, Athena and Indigo, blending strategic direction with operational rigour.
In his new role, Kher will oversee brand vision, integrated marketing, digital initiatives and customer experience across Mirah’s portfolio. The company expects his return to strengthen its competitive edge as it expands across formats and geographies.
Mirah Hospitality & Gourmet Solutions operates well-known brands such as Rajdhani, Bayroute and Hitchki, alongside outdoor catering and cloud kitchen ventures including Rajdhani Street, Rollji and The Mezze Company. The group continues to bet on scale, consistency and culinary innovation to drive growth in India’s organised F&B market.
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.
