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Flipkart Launches Ann Springs, a women’s Western wear private label brand
MUMBAI: Flipkart Fashion, India's largest online fashion store, today announced the launch of its new in-house Western wear label, Ann Springs, focused on the new-age Indian woman with a bold individual style and an eye for the latest trends. Designed especially with the 22-25 age group in mind, Ann Springs currently features over 150 unique styles starting at Rs. 399, with plans to double the selection in the next few months.
Women’s western wear is one of the fastest growing segments in the online fashion space today. As Indian tastes change to reflect the country’s influential youth population, shoppers are increasingly turning to buying apparel online. As with all its existing private labels, Flipkart has identified an underserved segment of the market — young, professional women looking for premium Western apparel that can transition smoothly from casual to glam. Ann Springs is looking to give these customers what they have been aspiring for.
Launching the new label, Rishi Vasudev, Head of Fashion at Flipkart, said. “Women’s western wear is one of our fastest growing categories, where we have witnessed 100% Y-o-Y growth from Tier II cities and beyond. Women from smaller towns are clearly telling us that they want international styles tailored specifically to the Indian woman. This is where Ann Springs comes in. Our collection brings together the latest Western styles at affordable prices, and will help women from all over the country look the way they want to.”
“Inspired by fast fashion, Ann Springs couples trendiness with day-to-day functionality. We are confident the brand will help create stickiness for our large women shopper base and solidify Flipkart Fashion as the top destination for all of India’s fashion needs,” he added.
Ann Springs is the sixth private label offering from Flipkart Fashion, following in the footsteps of Divastri, a women's ethnic wear range; Metronaut, for the urban man; Anmi, a brand of fusion ethnic wear; Miss & Chief, kidswear; and the Cara Mia line for women’s footwear and accessories.
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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.
