METRO Global Solution Center (METRO GSC) India has officially opened its new office in Pune, Maharashtra, on September 2, 2025. This move represents a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to drive global impact through operational excellence, digital innovation, and collaborative growth for METRO.
The grand opening ceremony was attended by senior executives from METRO AG and METRO GSC India, including Eric Riegger, CFO of METRO AG, Guillaume Deruyter, Chief Customer & Merchandise Officer at METRO AG, Amal Kaanane, SVP of Global Offer Processes & Master Data Management at METRO AG, Michael Bouscheljong, SVP – Corporate Accounting & Global Solution Center, Sreeman Murthy, CEO of METRO GSC India, Mehmet Tevfik Durmusoglu, Director of METRO GSC India, and Ruchi Dubey, People & Culture Director at METRO GSC India.
Eric Riegger, CFO of METRO AG, said, “METRO GSC India plays a crucial role in METRO’s transformation journey. Its expertise is enhancing the finance function and driving operational efficiency across our global operations.” Guillaume Deruyter, Chief Customer & Merchandise Officer at METRO AG, added, “METRO GSC India is expanding its specialized capabilities to deliver solutions that support METRO’s global transformation. Its contributions are shaping future-ready strategies that improve our service to customers.”
Located in the International Tech Park, Pune, the new office is designed with a hybrid-first approach, featuring cutting-edge digital infrastructure, collaborative workspaces, team bonding zones, and sustainability-driven architecture. With a capacity to accommodate over 500 employees, the space is tailored to foster innovation, agility, and employee well-being.
Sreeman Murthy, CEO of METRO GSC India, remarked, “Our new office isn’t just a physical location; it symbolizes a significant step in our journey to unite as one GSC. It embodies our vision to drive METRO’s future while fostering world-class talent in India. At METRO GSC India, we prioritize our people, and this new space supports our teams in collaborating, innovating, and delivering impactful solutions on a global scale.”
From Pune, METRO GSC India provides strategic support across various functions, including Finance, Marketing & Design, Master Data, IT & Cybersecurity, Data & Business Intelligence, Strategy, and People & Culture. These services play a vital role in METRO’s “sCore” strategy, driving sustainable growth, supporting digital transformation, and enhancing operational excellence for METRO’s global wholesale operations, which serve millions of customers in over 30 countries. Looking ahead, METRO GSC India plans to continue growing its talent base and expanding its functional expertise in alignment with METRO’s global strategy, preparing the organization for future opportunities and challenges.
METRO is a global leader in food wholesale, specializing in serving hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), and independent resellers (Traders). With approximately 15 million customers worldwide, METRO provides a multichannel experience, enabling customers to shop both in-store and via delivery services.
METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace, has been continuously expanding since 2019 to cater to professional customers’ needs. Sustainability is a core principle for METRO, as reflected in its inclusion in leading sustainability indices such as MSCI, Sustainalytics, and CDP. Operating in more than 30 countries, METRO employs over 85,000 people and generated sales of €31 billion in the 2023/24 financial year.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pune, METRO GSC India supports METRO’s global operations by providing integrated solutions in areas such as Finance, Marketing & Design, Master Data, IT & Cybersecurity, Data & Business Intelligence, Strategy, and People & Culture. As a vital part of METRO’s global transformation, METRO GSC India plays a central role in empowering people, enabling digital initiatives, and building capabilities for the future.
