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Optimum Nutrition unveils project Protein Thali on World Protein Day
MUMBAI: To mark World Protein Day, Optimum Nutrition has unveiled project Protein Thali, an initiative designed to educate active Indian adults on the importance of protein in their diet. The campaign aims to bridge the country’s significant protein deficiency by encouraging individuals to rethink meal compositions and make protein a priority.
With 73 per cent of India’s population deficient in protein and over 90 per cent unaware of their daily protein needs, project Protein Thali seeks to drive awareness and behavioural change. The campaign promotes the swap the serve concept, advocating for replacing a portion of carbohydrates with protein. When combined with Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100 per cent Whey, a single meal can provide 40 grams of protein-an essential component for muscle gain and recovery after physical activity.
Renowned athlete PV Sindhu stated, “Throughout my journey as an athlete, expert guidance on nutrition has been vital to my performance. Protein plays a key role in recovery, and I am excited to collaborate with Optimum Nutrition to share these insights through project Protein Thali.”
Glanbia Performance Nutrition general manager, Sumit Mathur stated, “Protein is crucial, yet many Indians, including sports enthusiasts, do not prioritise it. By transforming the traditional Indian thali into a Protein Thali, we aim to inspire a shift towards a protein-inclusive diet.”
In a practical demonstration of its commitment, Optimum Nutrition introduced project Protein Thali at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), where athletes were served specially curated protein-rich meals, including Gold Standard 100 per cent Whey. This initiative aimed to highlight how effortlessly protein can be incorporated into daily diets.
Optimum Nutrition invites consumers to participate in the movement by sharing their own Protein Thali creations on social media using Swaptheserve. With Gold Standard 100 per cent Whey trusted by millions worldwide, the brand continues to lead the way in fulfilling the protein needs of active individuals.
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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.
