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Winner of ‘Thanda Aish Cash’ announced; to fly to Cannes with Aishwarya
MUMBAI: Coca-Cola’s ad on the ‘Thanda Aish Cash’ promotion announced the winner in Pramod Chaudhuri. As a result of this, he will get an opportunity to accompany Aishwarya Rai to Cannes for The Cannes International Film Festival.
The Coca-Cola Thanda Aish-Cash promotion was launched in February 2005 and used an innovative Thanda mechanism to reveal prizes to lucky consumers. The rewards ranged from cash prizes to dates with Rai. From 100 winners from across India, who got the opportunity to lunch with her, ‘Lucky Ramu’, was announced on basis of a lucky draw in Mumbai.
On winning the contest, Chaudhuri said, “This is truly a dream come true for me. I never thought this could happen to me. The promotion enticed me to try my luck but this is way beyond my expectations. I am thrilled at being the ‘Lucky Ramu’ and can’t wait to see the reaction of my friends and family on my good fortune. I am now looking forward to my dream trip to Cannes with Aishwarya.”
Speaking about the promotion, Coca-Cola India general manager brands Madhavi Pahwa said, “The Coca-Cola Thanda Aish-Cash promotion was held in March. It is one of the first-of-its-kind on innovation, scale and execution. The ‘Thanda’ mechanic which is being used for the first time reinforces the strong connection with Coca-Cola’s brand identity established through memorable ‘Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola’ campaigns during the last few years. Also, Aishwarya Rai as a global and Indian icon, has connected very well with the hearts of our consumers and the grand prize of accompanying her abroad has been keenly appreciated.”
The Cannes International Film Festival held in South of France is probably the world’s most prestigious event in the Global film industry with an elite gathering.
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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.
