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Spykar Lifestyles becomes official Style Partner for MTV Roadies
MUMBAI: Adventure-based reality show MTV Roadies has brought onboard Spykar Lifestyles as its official style partner for the 17th season. This year, Roadies Revolution will witness contestants sporting Spykar apparel while participating in the show. Keeping in with the robust and spirited fervour of Roadies, this partnership will showcase the young and restless vibe of the brand coupled with the durability of the garments.
Commenting on this association, Spykar GM marketing SaiSangeeta Israni said, “Spykar has been the embodiment of fashion in India and loved at large by the youth of the country. Roadies represents the young and restless spirit of the nation’s youngsters and is a perfect showcase for fashion and the never say die attitude.”
Commenting on the association, Viacom18 head network sales Mahesh Shetty said, “Over the years, Roadies has gone beyond the realms of a reality show and evolved as a way of life for the audience. This season, the show steps up further with an aim to stir positive change and create social awareness amongst the youth. We are happy to partner with Spykar which shares our vision of encouraging youngsters to make a difference. As the Style Partner for Roadies, Spykar fits in perfectly with the young India who are ready to face challenges that life brings on.”
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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.
