Brands
Pantaloons weaves Pujo magic with ‘Hok Tomar Agomon’ festive campaign
MUMBAI: When the dhaak rolls, the shiuli blooms, and Kolkata’s skyline glitters with pandals, you know Durga Pujo has arrived. But this year, Pantaloons wants the celebration to be as much about your arrival as Maa Durga’s. The fashion retailer has launched its heartwarming new campaign, Hok Tomar Agomon (Celebrate Your Arrival), turning the festive lens from collective joy to individual expression. Inspired by the iconic “Maa asche” call, the campaign captures how Pujo is not only about welcoming the Goddess but also about embracing one’s own journey with style, flair, and a fresh start.
“Durga Pujo is a festival of joy, belonging, and new beginnings,” said Pantaloons and Style Up CEO Sangeeta Tanwani. “With Hok Tomar Agomon, we wanted to capture that spirit of arrival not just of Maa Durga, but of every individual stepping into the season with confidence and style.”
Conceptualised with Talented, the campaign infuses nostalgia with modern flair. From kaash phool and joba blossoms to bamboo scaffoldings and boats symbols of Maa’s arrival Pantaloons’ visuals are paired with Indo-Western silhouettes, contemporary accessories, and a flair designed to spark that unmistakable IYKYK feeling among Bengalis.
The festive collection features vibrant designs and easy-to-wear pieces curated for every mood of Pujo from pandal-hopping and adda sessions to family feasts. It promises memorable festive moments for a new generation, while staying rooted in cultural traditions.
With a high-impact media rollout spanning television, digital, outdoor, and in-store activations across West Bengal and beyond, the brand aims to bring its campaign to life wherever Pujo is celebrated.
This year, Pantaloons isn’t just dressing up Pujo. It’s inviting every individual to celebrate their own arrival with confidence, individuality, and style. Hok Tomar Agomon.
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.
