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Getting the Jist right as Asmita Nandy joins as editor
Ramnath Goenka winner to sharpen investigative focus at Jist News.
MUMBAI: If the story is in the soil, Jist News has just hired someone who knows how to dig. The digital first news platform has appointed award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Asmita Nandy as consulting editor, signalling a sharper push towards investigative depth and ground reporting at a time when speed often trumps substance.
A Ramnath Goenka Award winner, Nandy brings nearly a decade of experience in immersive and investigative journalism across television, digital and documentary formats. Her work has also earned her the WAN IFRA South Asia Award and a RedInk Special Mention, recognitions that underline both storytelling craft and editorial rigour.
Over the years, she has reported for leading Indian and international organisations including CNA, French TV, Brut, The Quint and Reuters, consistently focusing on people first narratives and stories rooted in lived realities rather than studio debates.
At Jist News, founded in 2023, Nandy will help shape editorial strategy, steer documentary initiatives and mentor reporting teams as the platform deepens its emphasis on field based journalism and sharp explainers within India’s crowded digital news ecosystem.
Speaking on her appointment, Nandy said Jist’s commitment to on ground journalism stood out at a time when trust, depth and context are more critical than ever. She added that she looks forward to building narratives that reflect ground realities and strengthen credible journalism.
Jist News co founder Sattvik Mishra described her arrival as a strategic boost. He said Nandy’s documentary lens and editorial discipline align closely with the platform’s mission and would be key as it scales its investigative capabilities.
In a digital landscape often dominated by noise, Jist News appears to be betting that clarity and credibility still carry weight. And with Nandy now in the newsroom, the platform seems intent on proving that sometimes, getting to the gist means going back to the ground.
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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.
