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Caratlane turns a new leaf with Peepal collection
MUMBAI: When it comes to jewellery, Caratlane has truly turned over a new leaf. The Tata-backed jeweller has launched its latest festive line, ‘Peepal’, just in time for Dhanteras, drawing inspiration from the serenity and symbolism of the sacred fig tree.
The designs shimmer with diamonds and green alpanites, carefully set in 14 karat and 18 karat yellow gold with delicate touches of green rhodium, echoing the natural elegance of the leaf. A launch film captures the mood with diya-lit visuals around a peepal tree, underscoring its deep cultural significance in Indian tradition.
“Jewellery is more than adornment,” said Caratlane managing director Saumen Bhaumik. “The peepal leaf, long revered as a symbol of divinity and new beginnings, felt like the perfect muse for pieces that are festive, versatile and timeless.”
True to its ethos of fusing heritage with contemporary design, Caratlane has crafted a collection that promises to shine as brightly at daily brunches as at Diwali soirées. Adding sparkle to the launch, customers can bag free gold coins on purchases starting from Rs 15,000.
Founded in 2008 and now with over 330 stores worldwide, Caratlane continues to marry modern design with Indian sentiment, proving once again that tradition and trend can sit beautifully side by side.
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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.
