Brands
The Sancy cuts a fine figure as Chandan Allen brings label home to India
MUMBAI: Fashion, when stitched with purpose, always fits better. Mumbai-born, California-based designer Chandan Allen has brought her ready-to-wear label The Sancy to India, unveiling a debut collection that reimagines accessible luxury through the lens of craftsmanship and cultural depth.
Launched as a digital-first brand, The Sancy offers a curated range of tops, tailored bottoms, dresses, and jumpsuits designed for women who crave elegance without excess. Priced between Rs 3,500 and Rs 8,500, the collection positions itself firmly in the premium yet attainable bracket, balancing refinement with responsibility. Each garment is crafted in Allen’s Mumbai atelier using sustainable practices, turning everyday pieces into lasting wardrobe investments.
Among the early favourites are the Teres Shift Dress, Linearis Shift Lace Dress, Encelia Wrap Skirt, and Carissa Printed Dress. With clean silhouettes, heritage-inspired detailing, and a muted colour palette, the line promises both versatility and timeless appeal.
Allen’s own journey reads like a global design itinerary. Trained at Central Saint Martins in London, she honed her skills blending Indian handcraft with European precision. Years spent in Cape Town and California sharpened her eye for lifestyle-driven fashion, and in 2009 she set up Chandan Allen Designs Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai. The Sancy, born out of this trajectory, is her answer to fast fashion’s fleetingness: garments built to last, imbued with artistry and meaning.
“The Sancy is not just a fashion label, it’s a conversation between heritage and modernity,” Allen says. “My Indian roots anchor me in craft, while my global exposure sharpens the silhouettes. Together, it’s about creating pieces with longevity, not just seasonal appeal.”
Currently available only through thesancy.com, the label will soon expand offline with a flagship Mumbai store, the first step in a larger retail rollout across India’s metros. The strategy mirrors the evolution of Indian fashion retail itself, where consumers increasingly seek story-driven, conscious luxury.
With sustainability stitched into its seams and style woven into its fabric, The Sancy’s arrival signals that India’s fashion-forward needn’t choose between meaning and modernity, they can now wear both.
Brands
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.
