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Coca Cola claims clean chit from MP government
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MUMBAI: There’s some good news for Coca Cola vis-?-vis the ongoing pesticide controversy. A press release issued by the cola company claims that the Madhya Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared all the soft drinks samples of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited. The FDA, says the release, collected the samples at random, all of which conformed to the requirements under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act rules.  |
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The release says that the FDA collected more than three dozen samples of brands like Coke, Fanta, Limca, Sprite, Thums Up and Kinley Soda from different parts of the state, for various tests. The public analysts at the State Food Laboratory, FDA, Bhopal, who conducted these tests, declared them to be in conformity with the PFA rules. The beverage conglomerate also issued a statement saying that Madhya Pradesh has joined other states which had already confirmed the safety and quality of its products. “Coca-Cola is committed to standards that are in the best interests of our customers in India. We will work closely with government in both, the development of appropriate standards as well as the national sampling and testing protocols, to ensure they are being followed,” the statement says. |
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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.
