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HUL remains unchallenged in week 40: Barc
Mumbai: FMCG giant Hindustan Lever Ltd (HUL) was the top advertiser in Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) week 40 (2 to 8 October 2021) delivering ad volumes of 4779.73 (‘000s). With 3267.96 (‘000s) Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd was at the second position. Amazon Online India Pvt Ltd (1002.43) stood third.
Cadburys India Ltd, Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, Ponds India, Flipkart.com (new entrant), Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola India Ltd bagged the remaining spots.
With 782.06 (‘000s) Amazon India maintained the lead as the most advertised brand for the third consecutive week. Flipkart.com (517.91) was the new entrant in the brands’ list as well, albeit at the second position.
Horlicks, Dettol Toilet Soap, Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean, Harpic Bathroom Cleaner, Lizol, Clinic Plus Shampoo, Coca Cola and Boost followed, in that order.
After a short stint lasting three weeks, Disney+ Hotstar dropped out of the brands’ list in week 40. Riding the IPL wave, the OTT brand debuted at the sixth spot in week 37.
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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.
