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ITBP deploys 60 Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUVs for tough border terrains
MUMBAI : The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is adding the rugged Maruti Suzuki Jimny to its fleet, with 60 units set to tackle the harsh landscapes of Leh-Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. Designed for tough terrain, the off-road SUVs are expected to enhance mobility in some of India’s most challenging border regions.
The handover ceremony took place at ITBP Headquarters in New Delhi, attended by ITBP additional director general (HQ) Abdul Ghani Mir (IPS), and Maruti Suzuki senior executive officer for marketing & sales Partho Banerjee.
The ITBP operates in extreme Himalayan conditions, with temperatures plummeting to -45°C in winter and landscapes ranging from glaciers to snow-covered mountains. The rugged terrain necessitates reliable, all-terrain vehicles for patrolling and border security operations.
Maruti Suzuki Partho Banerjee stated, “This is a proud moment for us as we deliver the Jimny to the ITBP. The Jimny’s ‘Never Turn Back’ spirit aligns with the unwavering resolve of our soldiers. Maruti Suzuki has a long-standing association with the Armed Forces, with the Gypsy serving as a trusted companion for decades. With the Jimny, we continue this legacy, providing a vehicle designed to tackle the toughest terrains and support our forces at the frontiers.”
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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.
