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Now, get a report card for the milk you drink
NEW DELHI: Milk is the universal health drink of choice, consumed by people belonging to all age groups and strata of society. Over the years, with media exposes on adulterated milk and harmful additives, consumers have become concerned about the purity of the milk they ingest. So when ITC launched Aashirvaad Svasti Select Milk in Kolkata, they came up with a unique proposition – to offer ‘Doodher Report Card’ – a daily quality assurance report of the pack of milk that consumers would buy.
The unique facility can be availed by simply sending a message to the brand’s WhatsApp number 810-583-5222. To further promote its latest offering, Aashirvaad has launched a new TVC which features popular TV show hostess and actress Rachana Banerjee as the brand ambassador. Through this ad film, Rachna Banerjee has helped put the spotlight on the importance of quality as well as the taste of milk.
The campaign has been created by Lowe Lintas, Bangalore and directed by Deepak Thomas of Lucifer Circus .
While operating in the traditional dairy segment, Aashirvaad Svasti Select Milk’s TVC campaign has a refreshing take on the critical subject of ensuring milk quality. The TVC is built around the premise of an adorable mother-child banter while discussing children’s academic performance and report cards. Kolkata’s beloved and the brand’s ambassador, Rachna Banerjee is seen playing mother to two sons. At the dining table, while pouring them a glass of milk each, she enquires about their report cards. The brothers immediately exchange a worried glance and attempt to wriggle out of the situation by inquiring where could they get a report card for the milk they are offered every day? To their amazement, Rachna Banerjee pleasantly shows Aashirvaad Svasti Select ‘Doodher Report Card’ on her mobile which takes both kids by surprise. They quietly drink the delicious milk upon seeing the report card, followed by an expression of ‘Mother knows all’.
ITC Ltd CEO – dairy and beverages Sanjay Singal said, “The key take-home point in the TVC is the ease with which mothers can now check the daily quality report of Aashirvaad Svasti Select Milk within seconds. We are India’s first milk brand to provide a quality report of milk on a daily basis. The report can be very easily checked on WhatsApp once the consumer sends the batch number of their pack of milk. Rachna Banerjee is a household name in Kolkata with a strong affinity among women. By bringing her onboard, we look forward to inculcating the habit of checking the quality of milk everyday amongst mothers and strengthen the connect with our audience.”
Lowe Lintas, South executive director and head of office Sonali Khanna said, "Our task was to clearly communicate a unique message in a simple, yet entertaining manner. Linking Aashirvaad Svasti Select Milk’s Quality Assurance Report with a child's report card was the stroke of genius that delivered both. Great care was taken with scripting and casting, to ensure that the final product appealed to mothers and children alike.”
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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.
