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SOTC signs up with Mumbai Indians as an official partner
Mumbai: SOTC Travel Ltd has collaborated with Mumbai Indians – one of the most popular teams, for the ongoing T20 cricket season as an ‘Official Partner’. As part of this association, SOTC would have the right to use imagery of Mumbai Indians’ players.
As part of SOTC’s 75th-year celebrations, the collaboration leverages India’s biggest passion – Cricket and is timed perfectly for India’s peak summer travel season. SOTC will leverage this association across its promotional activities in various mediums, including print, digital, social, point-of-sale, activations, etc.
SOTC Travel Ltd president & country head of holidays Daniel D’souza said “At SOTC, we take immense pride in being an Indian-grown brand, born of Indian entrepreneurship. To celebrate our rich heritage of 75 years, we have partnered with Mumbai Indians – one of the most popular teams among the T20 franchise. Cricket and travel are an emotion in India and this iconic partnership is a winning combination of Cricket & Travel Adventures!
Our exciting campaign aims to introduce new destinations and experiences to Indians across segments, blending the thrill of cricket with the adventure of travel. Together with Mumbai Indians, we are proud to champion the spirit of India, uniting hearts and inspiring dreams.”
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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.
