Danone S.A. Global Capability Center (Mumbai)

"Danone S.A., headquartered in Paris, France, is a global food and beverage company founded in 1919 with €27.7 billion in annual revenue, operating in over 120 countries, and employing approximately 90,000 people worldwide. The company operates across four business lines: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based (Activia, Actimel, Alpro), Specialized Nutrition (Aptamil, Nutricia, Cow & Gate), Waters (evian, Volvic), and Medical Nutrition. Its India GCC, operating through Nutricia International Private Limited, was established in 2011 through acquisition and maintains its primary office in Mumbai with an R&D facility in Gurugram, employing over 500 professionals. The India GCC functions as a shared services centre with core capabilities in research and development, marketing and digital, and procurement and supply chain. The centre leverages AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms with SAP and Salesforce as enterprise platforms. Danone's India R&D team works on specialised nutrition products adapted for local and regional markets, supported by AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face, OpenAI, and LangChain for innovation in product development and supply chain optimisation. Danone's India operations reflect the company’s strong commitment to sustainability as a B Corp Certified company with CDP Triple A recognition across climate, water, and forests. With 45% women in leadership, the centre demonstrates strong gender diversity, while the company’s ambitious net-zero by 2050 target guides its India operations. The GCC continues to grow gradually, expanding R&D and commercial capabilities to serve Danone’s diverse portfolio of dairy, plant-based, nutrition, and water brands across the Indian market and global operations."

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