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Peta ropes in the Sourav Ganguly’s coach Greg Chappell
MUMBAI: After the celebrity endorsements, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA is now turning towards the sportsmen.
Next in the line to join Indian cricketer Anil Kumble and American tennis star Martina Navratilova, to promote healthful veggie foods, is the former Australian cricket captain and Indian cricket captain’s coach Greg Chappell.
The NGO has created a new ad promoting ‘veganism’ starring Chappell. The full-colour ad features a vegetable-juggling Chappell and reads, ‘Don’t juggle with your health’
Author of Health and Fitness, Chappell says that giving up meat and dairy products in favour of healthier foods, including Soya and vegetables, made him feel stronger and healthier. In the new ad, he recommends ‘veganism’ as a diet for everyone from athletes to businessmen and credits his vegan diet for improving his own health.
Capell will now be joining the famous clan, which includes likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Kim Basinger, Martina Navratilova, Amitabh Bachchan, Bryan Adams, Pamela Anderson, Shania Twain, Yana Gupta, Joaquin Phoenix, Ashley Judd and Tobey Maguire.
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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.
