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Talking Point Communications joins Global PR Network Iprex to go worldwide
NEW DELHI: Talking Point Communications, part of the IJCP Group, has joined Iprex, a worldwide network of independent communications and marketing agencies. The move opens doors for the firm to collaborate across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, helping clients tell their stories seamlessly across borders while keeping local flavour intact.
The agency, which offers services from public relations and reputation management to digital campaigns, content creation, film production and events, now gains access to a global playground of expertise. Within the IJCP Group, Talking Point works alongside Red Comet Films, IJCP Publications and Medtalks, blending strategic communications with content and filmmaking capabilities.
In India, Talking Point’s client roster reads like a who’s who: leading e-commerce platforms, healthcare and pharmaceutical brands, FMCG giants, venture capital firms, SaaS companies, lifestyle and travel brands, NGOs and more.
Talking Point Communications founder Naina Aggarwal Ahuja said, “As organisations spread across borders, communications needs to travel with them. Joining Iprex lets us coordinate global narratives while staying rooted locally, ensuring stories are clear, consistent and impactful.”
Iprex global president Ann-Marie O’Sullivan added, “We seek partners who bring both local insight and a collaborative mindset. Talking Point strengthens our presence and adds depth to the expertise our clients can tap into worldwide.”
Evolving from a traditional PR network, Iprex now offers partners shared knowledge, specialised capabilities and collaborative resources to tackle complex communication challenges across markets. For Talking Point, it’s a ticket to take Indian creativity global, without losing touch with homegrown nuance.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
