Walgreens plans new tech centre in Chennai

US pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to open a Global Capability Centre in Chennai focused on technology and business services. The pact is expected to create over 250 jobs in its first year. Global giants already operate similar tech hubs in the region.

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A flag outside the headquarters of drugstore chain Walgreens during a three-day walkout by pharmacists in Deerfield, Illinois, U.S. November 1, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent Alban

Walgreens plans to establish a new Global Capability Centre in Chennai, creating more than 250 jobs in its first year. The expansion extends a corporate trend of scaling operations in the United States pharmacy sector. The hub will focus on technology and business services, with further expansion planned in subsequent years per the statement.

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