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Prachi Mohapatra joins Dr Reddy’s as marketing head – OTC, emerging markets
NEW DELHI: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has appointed Prachi Mohapatra as marketing head – OTC, emerging markets. She joins from Future Group’s FBB, where she was the CMO for over four years.
With a keen interest in brand and business building, Mohapatra has had extensive experience working with large conglomerates and start-ups alike. She has helmed marketing departments in sectors like FMCGs, fashion, beauty and personal care; business development, marketing strategy and ROAS is her forte.
Mohapatra headed brand and communications for beauty brand Oriflame in South Asia for close to five years. She was also associated with brands like Modicare and Mary Kay Cosmetics in the past.
She describes herself as an avid traveller and an inveterate foodie, whose humble beginnings, small town upbringing, multicultural exposure in various parts of India and the globe has enabled her to make a huge difference to any project and business that she has been involved in.
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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.
