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Cricketer Rohit Sharma to play for Rajhans Group Real Estate
MUMBAI: The Gujarat-based real estate conglomerate, Rajhans (Desai-Jain) Group, has chosen Indian batsman Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador.
Sharma will spearhead the company’s aggressive foray into new real estate projects and new geographies in India. The group already has an impressive presence in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi and will enter Punjab and Madhya Pradesh very soon.
The group would now have the benefit of Rohit Sharma’s star power and endorsement as they usher in global and many “first-time-in-India” concepts in Real estate (residential, commercial and retail) and expand their significant presence in entertainment (targeting 100 screens by mid-2015 across India) and the hospitality sector (targeting 25 chains of restaurants by mid-2015 across India).
Rajhans (Desai-Jain) Groups chairman Jayesh Desai stated: “We are thrilled with this association with Rohit Sharma – the rising young star of Indian cricket. I have always believed that the power and boundless energy of youth fuels growth and success. We wish to always be a young, agile company – because only as a youngster does the world and the future seem full of possibilities. Rohit, for me, epitomizes that power and motive force of youth that Rajhans believes in.”
‘I do think both Rohit and us at Rajhans are the new era in our respective fields of work – be it him in cricket or us in real estate and want to become the stalwarts of the future. And both of us want to make millions of Indians happy,’ added Rajhans realty director Sunil Jain.
“It is not just an intention – we have already begun to deliver delightful experiences and keeping our commitments. After receiving the prestigious CREDAI Award in 2012, we were recognised as the ‘Best Fully Completed Luxury Residential Project from Surat City’ by CNBC Awaaz Real Estate Awards – 2013,” he concluded
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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.
