Chennai, American pharmacy giant Walgreens India Private Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay here on Friday to establish its first Global Capability Centre in India at Chennai.
State Industries Minister S Keerthana and officials were present during the signing of the MoU. The Chief Minister reviewed with Industries Department officials establishing clear timelines and ensure that all Memoranda of Understanding including recent commitments secured during the UK tour are fully realised on the ground.
“As we build out the recently announced GCC corridors, partnerships like this reinforce Chennai’s position as a destination for global companies to build, innovate, and scale,” the Minister said, and added that Walgreens will develop critical technology and business capabilities from its Chennai hub. Following the conclusion of his official investment trip to the United Kingdom, Chief Minister Vijay returned to the Secretariat here today and resumed regular executive duties, chairing two high-level review meetings with senior officials and department heads.
The new facility will be located at the DLF Downtown Taramani complex, situated along the government’s newly designated Old Mahabalipuram Road GCC corridor, the government said. She said Walgreens is one of America’s leading healthcare and pharmacy companies, serving millions of customers across healthcare, pharmacy and related services. Walgreens GCC will focus on technology and business services, the government said in a release here.
