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HTCS checks out with 40 million dollars savings in Warehouse digital revamp
MUMBAI: When retail meets reboot, the savings add up. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has inked a strategic partnership with New Zealand’s The Warehouse Group (TWG) to modernise its technology backbone unlocking up to 40 million dollars in licence and managed service cost savings over five years.
The tie-up will see TCS consolidate platforms, trim technical debt and sharpen efficiencies across TWG’s end-to-end retail chain, from merchandising to supply chain. But it’s not just about cost-cutting: the IT giant will also help upskill TWG’s workforce in digital and AI capabilities, setting the stage for smarter, faster, and more resilient operations.
TWG Group CEO Mark Stirton called the deal “a significant step forward” after a year of belt-tightening. “TCS will build on our current cost initiatives and unlock the capability and capacity to obtain more value from the technology investments we’ve made to date,” he said.
For TCS, which already partners with the world’s top 10 retailers, the pact underscores its growing footprint in New Zealand. The company has been active in shaping the region’s digital future, from launching the Asia Pacific Digital Sustainability Index in 2022 to running STEM empowerment programmes like GoIT and GoIT Girls to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Armed with AI-powered platforms like TCS Omnistore for unified commerce and TCS Optumera for data-led merchandising, the consultancy brings both scale and smarts to the table. Tata Consultancy Services president for growth markets Girish Ramachandran summed it up: “We are committed to supporting one of New Zealand’s most iconic retail brands in streamlining systems and enhancing capabilities through AI adoption laying the foundation for sustained, long-term value creation.”
With efficiency, innovation and sustainability stitched into its plan, TWG’s latest retail chapter promises to be more than just business as usual, it’s retail therapy for the digital age.
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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.
