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Shriram Finance drives safety with 112 campaign
MUMBAI: Shriram Finance Limited has teamed up with EMRI Green Health Services to support the government of India’s 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) initiative in Gujarat, bringing road safety and public awareness to the fast lane.
Under this collaboration, Shriram Finance is installing hundreds of awareness boards along major highways and junctions across districts including Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Bharuch, and Kutch. The signs highlight the nationwide 112 emergency helpline, designed to connect citizens quickly to police, ambulance, fire and other rescue services through a single number.
The initiative supports the 112 ERSS – Jan Rakshak programme, implemented by EMRI Green Health Services under the ministry of home affairs. “Public awareness is vital for the success of this unified system, and Shriram Finance’s support helps amplify this life-saving message,” said EMRI Green Health Services, Gujarat chief operating officer Jashvant Prajapati.
Once scattered across multiple numbers, 100 for police, 108 for ambulance, 101 for fire, and others, emergency services are now unified under 112, ensuring faster, coordinated responses for all citizens.
“As a company rooted in community service, we see safety as a shared responsibility,” said Shriram Finance Ltd executive director – marketing Elizabeth Venkataraman. “Our partnership with EMRI for 112 ERSS is a small but meaningful step towards a safer, more responsive nation.”
The company also plans to extend the campaign to other states, strengthening its role not just as a financial leader but as a responsible corporate citizen steering India towards safer roads and quicker help, one call at a time.
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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.
