Pernod Ricard SA Global Capability Center (Gurugram)

"Pernod Ricard SA, headquartered in Paris, France, is the world's second-largest wine and spirits company with €12.4 billion in revenue (FY2025) and approximately 18,500 employees globally. The company owns a prestigious portfolio of premium spirits and wine brands including Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Chivas Regal, Hennessy (through a joint venture with LVMH), and Martell Cognac. Its India Innovation Centre in Gurugram, established in 2023, represents Pernod Ricard's largest innovation hub outside Europe and serves as the company's R&D centre for product development, quality assurance, and supply chain innovation for the Asia region and global markets.

The Gurugram centre functions as a value creator delivering research and development, quality assurance, product management, and digital transformation capabilities. The technology stack encompasses SAP, Salesforce, and advanced analytics platforms, with teams working on new product development, packaging innovation, consumer insights, and sustainability-led product design. The centre has grown from 1,180 employees in 2020 to 1,593 in 2025, reflecting the company's increasing commitment to India as a strategic innovation base.

Pernod Ricard's India operations have been recognised as a Great Place to Work and ET Best Places to Work for Women 2021. With 40% women in leadership, the centre demonstrates strong gender diversity metrics. The company's Good Times from a Good Place sustainability roadmap guides its India operations, focusing on circular making, responsible hosting, and sustainable sourcing. The Innovation Centre plays a critical role in Pernod Ricard's global innovation agenda, developing products and processes that support the company's premiumisation strategy across markets worldwide."

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