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Shashwat M steps up as vice president at Reliance Industries
MUMBAI: Shashwat M has been elevated to vice president at Reliance Industries, stepping into a senior role as the conglomerate accelerates its push into renewable energy. The appointment signals Reliance’s intent to back its clean-energy ambitions with leadership that blends strategy, execution and sector depth.
In his new role, Shashwat M will work closely with the top leadership at Reliance Industries, driving high-impact initiatives across the renewable energy value chain. His remit spans battery materials, cell manufacturing, electric mobility and hydrogen-powered vehicles, all central to Reliance’s plans to build an integrated energy ecosystem.
He has spent the past four years at Reliance Industries, most recently as senior general manager and earlier as general manager for strategy and planning, where he helped shape long-term business and go-to-market strategies. Before joining Reliance, he spent five years in management consulting at Analysys Mason, leading strategy and transaction support assignments in the telecom, media and technology space for corporates, governments and investors across India, the Middle East and APAC.
An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Kanpur, Shashwat M brings a rare mix of engineering rigour and strategic fluency. As Reliance doubles down on clean energy, his elevation underscores a simple message: the green race is heating up, and Reliance wants its sharpest minds on the front line.
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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.
