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JioStar appoints Amit Malhotra as head of international business
Veteran from Warner Media and Disney to lead global expansion from Singapore base.
MUMBAI: JioStar just recruited a global heavyweight to take its entertainment empire international because when you’re aiming to conquer screens worldwide, you don’t send a rookie; you send Amit Malhotra. JioStar has appointed Amit Malhotra as Head of International Business, with the seasoned executive joining this week and basing himself in Singapore. In his new role, Malhotra will shape the company’s long-term global growth strategy, position JioStar as a category-defining entertainment player on the world stage, and drive launches, high-impact partnerships, and innovation across overseas markets.
Reporting jointly to the leadership team, he will operate at the intersection of product, markets, and external ecosystems acting as both strategic architect and hands-on leader to deliver differentiated value to consumers in diverse geographies, including both white-labelling arrangements and full market entries.
Malhotra brings deep expertise from senior roles in the media and entertainment industry. Most recently, he served as danaging director of Warner Media’s direct-to-consumer platforms across India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Before joining Warner in 2021, he spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company in various leadership positions, culminating as Regional Lead for Disney+ in Southeast Asia.
Beyond operational experience, Malhotra serves as an advisor to Affinity Equity and Emtek Group, sits on the Board of Governors of Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore, and chairs the Advisory Committee for the School of Design and Media at the institution.
His appointment signals JioStar’s aggressive push beyond domestic borders at a time when Indian entertainment platforms are eyeing global relevance. With Malhotra’s track record of scaling streaming services across Asia, the company is betting on his blend of strategic vision and execution prowess to turn international markets from ambition into revenue reality, one market launch at a time.
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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.
