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Siva Kumar Padmanabhan
New GCC — Chennai
Walgreens opened its India operations with its first global capability centre, following its September MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu. The centre supports technology and transformation work serving Walgreens' customers and patients worldwide.
MoU signed
Walgreens signed an MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu on 2026-09-18, in the presence of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Industries Minister S. Keerthana, to establish its first India global capability centre at DLF Downtown Taramani on the Old Mahabalipuram Road corridor in Chennai. The centre will initially create over 250 technology and operational roles with phased expansion planned, driving tech and business capabilities for Walgreens global operations. Walgreens India Private Limited was incorporated in Tamil Nadu on 2026-05-16, 125 days ahead of the MoU.
Subsidiary incorporated
CIN U82990TN2026FTC193310 · BPO/Shared Services
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