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Niva Bupa adds a fresh perspective to Diwali gifting with new campaign
Mumbai: Niva Bupa Health Insurance, formerly known as Max Bupa Health Insurance, has launched a digital campaign to kickstart the Diwali festivities. The campaign, conceptualised and executed by Leo Burnett, has been designed to celebrate the festival of lights with more enthusiasm and joy this year by giving a token of good health to our loved ones to enable them to live life to the fullest, without any financial constraints.
Since the tradition of gifting is synonymous with Diwali, on this occasion, Niva Bupa is introducing a new concept of gifting this festive season and urging everyone to light up each other’s lives by gifting a comprehensive health policy to secure the near and dear ones against any kind of medical emergency.
In the digital film, the protagonist, who is visiting home for his first Diwali since he started working, can be seen exploring Diwali gift options for his parents. He wants to give them something special to make the occasion memorable. He asks his friends for recommendations but is unable to decide on the perfect gift. Just then, a eureka moment strikes him when his mother is urging him to take care of his health. That’s when it occurred to him that the gift of health would be the best gift for his parents. Therefore, on the day of Diwali, he hands over a Niva Bupa health insurance policy to his parents so that they can live their life carefree without worrying about their medical expenses.
Speaking of this campaign, Niva Bupa Health Insurance senior vice president and head of marketing Nimish Agrawal said, “We are happy to announce the digital campaign this Diwali, in our attempt to light up the lives of everyone around us. Let’s celebrate this festive season by securing the lives of our loved ones and special ones by gifting them health insurance to secure their health and wealth for the future. The campaign has been designed to add a new flavour to Diwali gifting and we hope it nudges everyone to give a gift of good health to the ones who gave us the gift of life. This Diwali, ‘Zindagi Ko Claim Kar Le.’”
Sharing his thoughts on the creative front, Leo Burnett executive creative director Mayuresh Dubhashi said, “Usually communication around health insurance tends to be grim. With this campaign, we wanted to celebrate good health, and our film brings this forth with a heart-warming story. Gifting your loved ones an insurance plan which helps them live life to the fullest.”
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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.
