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McDonald’s India partners with Illumination to bring Minions
Mumbai: Fans of the beloved Minions are in for a delicious treat as McDonald’s India – North & East in partnership with Universal Pictures is getting ready to welcome Minions to its restaurants. McDonald’s customers of all ages will witness an unforgettable experience with exciting menu items and meal options available in Minion-themed packaging. In addition, McDonald’s will transform select restaurants into Minion havens and invite Minion’s mascot for fun-filled customer engagements.
The new minionised meal options will include:
Choco Caramel McFlurry – Delicious blend of creamy vanilla soft serve with rich chocolate and caramel swirls with Oreo topping.
Chicken McNuggets (4-pcs) launched at Rs 99 Exclusive pack with 2 New Dips – Classic McNuggets just got better with the introduction of two new dipping sauces: the zesty Manchurian dip and the sweet yet spicy Sweet Chilli dip.
Mega Minion Surprise Meal (4 pcs) – A fun and delightful experience with our Veg and Chicken Surprise 4-course meal that promises to surprise and satisfy your taste buds. The meal includes a surprise burger of your choice, 1 Regular Fries, 1 regular Beverage & Pizza McPuff.
Happy Meal- With Happy Meals, customers will receive a special edition Despicable Me 4 book and Minion-themed headband. Happy Meal customers will get access to various games and fun activities by scanning the QR code available on the HM box.
Minions theme decoration at select restaurants:
To celebrate the Minions invasion, McDonald’s restaurants will undergo a quirky transformation with Minion-themed decor, creating a fun and immersive environment for all guests. Also, special appearances by Minion mascots will spread joy and photo opportunities for fans.
Commenting on the launch, McDonald’s India – North and East managing director Rajeev Ranjan said, “McDonald’s has always been a happy place for families, and we are always looking for new ways to create joyful and memorable experiences for our customers. We are incredibly excited to bring the world of the Minions to our customers. We eagerly wait to see broader smiles on the faces of our young guests and their families as they relish these limited-edition meals while engaging in the fun activities.”
Customers can experience the Minions celebrations until August 1, 2024, across all McDonald’s restaurants in North and East India.
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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.
