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L&T Finance launches Sachet with Sachet to fight online scams
MUMBAI: L&T Finance Ltd., one of India’s leading NBFCs, has rolled out a fresh initiative to keep digital fraudsters at bay. Dubbed ‘Sachet with Sachet,’ the programme pairs tech-savvy tools with the animated charm of LTF’s mascot, Sachet Kumar, to help users make smarter financial choices online.
The heart of the campaign is Ltfsachet.in, a microsite packed with features to keep users scam-safe. Its standout is the Link Verification Tool, which lets users check suspicious URLs against Google safe browsing and the ChatGPT API. Colour-coded alerts make it simple: green for safe, orange for caution, and red for high-risk scams.
The site also gamifies learning. Users can test their scam-spotting skills through quizzes on UPI safety, phishing, deepfakes, and more. Successful participants earn the digital Sachet Shield, a badge that marks them as officially ‘Scam-Smart’.
A dedicated learning hub complements the experience, offering bite-sized modules and archived videos to make recognising online threats second nature.
LTF’s chief marketing officer Kavita Jagtiani said, “Fraudsters are using technology to blur the lines between real and fake. ‘Sachet with Sachet’ is our way of giving everyone the tools to protect themselves, so being ‘Scam-Smart’ becomes the new normal.”
The campaign will also hit social media and streets with influencers hosting podcast-style chats with Sachet Kumar and vox pop interviews awarding physical Sachet Shield trophies to scam-savvy citizens.
With fun, games, and handy tools, L&T Finance is proving that staying safe online doesn’t have to be boring – in fact, it might just be a little bit fun.
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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.
