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The Real Media People bags ad & sales duties of Spin TV
MUMBAI: It was only a year ago that media veteran Nilesh Thakkar turned an entrepreneur with his media venture – The Real Media People (TRMP). Now, TRMP has bagged the sales and marketing duties for the 24-hours real estate TV channel – Spin TV that is available in Maharashtra, Gujarat and the Middle East countries.
TRMP was launched with an aim to focus on providing media solutions to the real estate sector which is heavy on print and out of home media. Thakkar says that the company’s primary goal was to become bulk buyer with top 10 builders (safe n AA++) of Mumbai and break the rate card along with minimum down payment, full white and no charge to investor with exit clause.
“Due to our top connect with builders we were able to negotiate and break the rate card and got few prelaunch deals with our volume commitments,” says Thakkar, who in the coming year plans to cross Rs 150 crore buying in real estate with 50 additional investors and more than Rs 10 crore of sales for Spin TV.
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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.
