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RuPay secures naming rights for Zomaland Season 5
Mumbai: Zomato Live has announced the fifth season of RuPay Zomaland, the most anticipated food and entertainment festival. This event brings together the best in food, live entertainment, music, and games. RuPay is the first partner to have its name seamlessly integrated into Zomaland’s entire framework, marking a unique collaboration.
As part of the Integrated Logo Unit (ILU), this edition of Zomaland will feature RuPay-exclusive zones and lanes, showcasing the brand’s dedication to innovation and consumer-centricity. This partnership allows RuPay to directly connect with a young, dynamic audience and reinforces its commitment to promoting positive lifestyle choices.
This season, RuPay Zomaland will kick off in Delhi on 18 January 2025 and will travel to seven cities across India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, and Indore. Prepare for an unforgettable experience with a unique blend of food, entertainment, music, and games.
NPCI chief marketing officer Ramesh Yadav said “We are happy to collaborate with Zomato for the fifth season of Zomaland, which promises a mix of innovation and immersive experiences. It allows us to tweak consumer engagement with RuPay-exclusive zones, express lanes, and curated premium experiences. We believe in transforming each touchpoint to connect with digitally savvy and socially active users. The partnership cements our commitment to making RuPay synonymous with unforgettable moments and enabling good lifestyle choices for cardholders.”
Commenting on the Zomaland Season 5, Zomato Live CEO Zeenah Vilcassim said “We’re thrilled to mark five incredible years of Zomaland. This isn’t just a festival, it’s a celebration of India’s diverse food heritage and how integral it is to our modern culture. The success of the fourth season set a new benchmark, and we are super excited for what’s to come this season. We’ve gone bigger and bolder this season, featuring premium experiences with curated food tastings by some of the most exciting restaurants in the country, new ticket categories, and both a main stage and a brand-new workshop stage. From exclusive dining experiences to electrifying entertainment, RuPay Zomaland Season 5 will be an immersive celebration of all things food and culture. We’re looking forward to switching the ‘Feast Mode On’ with everyone this season!”
RuPay Zomaland Season 5 will host various culinary maestros who will bring their global expertise to the Indian stage through masterclasses, offering attendees a truly unique and unforgettable dining experience. Elevating the festival experience further, Zomaland will feature premium, top-pick, and legendary restaurant partners to tantalize taste buds and
showcase the best of Indian and international cuisines with personalized menus for festival attendees.
The presale of tickets for the festival will be exclusively available for RuPay cardholders on the District app from noon on 29 November 2024 till 12 PM on 4 December 2024. Following this, the tickets will be available for general purchase starting noon on 4 December 2024 on the District app.
Festival Schedule:
● 18th & 19th January – New Delhi
● 1st & 2nd February – Pune
● 15th & 16th February – Mumbai
● 22nd & 23rd February – Jaipur
● 1st & 2nd March – Kolkata
● 15th & 16th March – Bengaluru
● 22nd & 23rd March – Indore
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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.
