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WIN 94.6 FM radio jockey wins Suvidha Foundation award
MUMBAI: After recognising talent on the silver screen and television, its time to make way for the radio and its many stars.
The award for Excellence in Radio Jockeying in Mumbai instituted by the 15-year-old Suvidha Foundation was bagged by Malishka of WIN 94.6. It was for the first time that radio was included in the bouquet of yearly awards held at Khar Gymkhana on 13 April. The other awards given away included: ‘hottest star of the year’ John Abraham, MTV VJ Shehnaz, upcoming TV stars Payal Rohatgi and Sweta Salve.
The Suvidha Foundation, a socio-cultural and educational trust, famous for its free surgeries and other medical help, had an attendance of over 18,000 for its annual two day celebrations of Cheti Chaand and Baisakhi, which culminates in the Suvidha Gaurav Awards, states a release.
“With the popularity of FM radio on a sharp upswing, we decided to introduce an award for this medium as well. And Malishka was a natural choice, for her excellent rapport with her listeners and her effervescent style. The selection of music played by WIN 94.6 also played a part in deciding the award,” Suvidha Foundation chairman Shankar Lalwani is quoted as saying in the release.
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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.
