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Starcom Worldwide wins Ranbaxy Global Consumer Healthcare AOR
MUMBAI: Ranbaxy Global Consumer Healthcare (RGCH), a division of Ranbaxy Laboratories has appointed Starcom Worldwide as its media agency. The estimated size of the business is 50 crore plus.
RGCH develops and markets over-the-counter (OTC) products in more than 20 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It is one of Ranbaxy‘s fastest growing divisions and offers 15 products, including some top-selling brands like Revital and Volini.
The agency won the media mandates in a competitive pitch process, participated by agencies such as MEC, Prachar (former agency on the account), Omnicom and ZO.
Starcom MediaVest Group India CEO Mallikarjunadas CR said “We are delighted that Ranbaxy has chosen Starcom as its media agency. This win serves as a testament to our identity as a Human Experience Company and our passion for creating innovative work on multiple platforms. We are absolutely thrilled about this new partnership and look forward to taking Ranbaxy to new heights of success.”
“Post the company periodic process of media agencies evaluation we are pleased to associate with Starcom as our media agency. Starcom showed good understanding of the OTC business and displayed focused approach on planning and driving cost efficiencies which made us choose them as a partner in a highly close pitch process. Our current agency Prachar has worked well during the critical journey path of our brands and we look forward to an exciting journey ahead with Starcom to take our brands to the next level,” added Ranbaxy Global Consumer Healthcare VP Brijesh Kapil.
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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.
