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Tata Tea partners with Narain Karthikeyan & F1 team
MUMBAI: Tata Global Beverages‘ (TGB) Tata Tea has partnered with Indian Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan and the HRT Formula 1 team for the 2012 Singapore and Indian Grands Prix scheduled from 21-23 September and 26-28 October, respectively.
With the association, Tata Tea will be promoted extensively. Its logos will appear on the HRT Formula 1 team car and the helmet worn by Karthikeyan. TGB‘s association with Karthikeyan and consequently, Formula 1, will also give it a platform to connect with a large global viewership.
TGB VP-marketing Vikram Grover said, “Narain reflects the Indian youth‘s latent talent awakening to global sports which Tata Tea has been supporting since the launch of its Jaago-Re campaign, for e.g. The Tata Tea Jaago Re Inter Milan Soccer Stars program which is in its fifth season currently. Also, Formula 1‘s inherent teamwork, technology, innovation and fitness-centric nature synergises well with TGB‘s focus of being a global, health-enhancing, ‘good for you‘ beverages Company.”
HRT Formula 1 team principal Luis Pérez-Sala added, “For two seasons now Tata and Tata Motors have offered important and loyal support for HRT Formula 1 team and it is great news that TGB has joined not only Narain‘s image but also that of the team for two very important Grands Prix such as Singapore and India. This incorporation is further proof of the good relationship we have with the Tata Group, which not only establishes itself but continues to grow at the same time as the team in such a competitive world as is Formula 1.”
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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.
