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Spykar inspires young India to make their votes count
Mumbai: Spykar, a denim and casual wear brand, has announced the launch of its integrated campaign, dedicated to inspiring and mobilising the nation’s youth to participate in the upcoming general elections actively.
The Spykar voting campaign coincides with the upcoming election schedule in the target states. Commencing with Gujarat on 7 May , followed by Maharashtra (excluding Pune) on the same date 7 May, the campaign extends its reach to Pune on 13 May, culminating with Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh on 20 May. This campaign targets young voters aged 18-30 across targeted states, who are passionate about making a difference through their vote.
A captivating brand film leads the campaign, and aims to ignite a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm among young and first-time voters, urging them to exercise their democratic rights. Through a dynamic narrative, the film portrays the pivotal moment when two young girls, enamored by a boy at a café, choose to overlook him upon discovering his failure to vote. The central message conveyed by Spykar is that if you have not voted, you are not cool.
Through this campaign, Spykar aims to create a memorable brand experience by offering exciting rewards to those who visit Spykar stores and flash their inked fingers – a symbol of their participation in the democratic process. Spykar is also urging voters to share their inked finger selfies on Instagram and other social media platforms for rewards from the brand.
Spykar co-founder and CEO Sanjay Vakharia commented, “Today’s youth is different from that of the yesteryears. Apart from being rebellious, fun-loving, and carefree, they are conscious and take their social responsibilities very seriously.” He further added, “We wanted to bring these virtues to the forefront. Choosing who should lead us to a better tomorrow is our right and to vote is our obligation towards protecting the future of our country; nothing less will do – that’s the mindset of the young and restless of our generation which this film intends to resonate with.”
Brandmovers India is the creative agency behind the latest Spykar election campaign. The integrated marketing campaign will be released across channels such as social, digital, retail POS, outdoor, digital outdoor, and print, for audiences across the country.
Brandmovers India MD & CCO Suvajyoti Ghosh said: “When the team at Spykar approached us with a brief to create conversations around the Indian general elections and assert its relevance among its young, restless and opinionated audience, we took the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the contemporary youth by urging them to vote instead of just having or sharing opinions on social media.”
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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.
