Built from Scratch: How Wayfair India Became a Supply Chain Nerve Center

What does it take to turn a blank slate into a global innovation hub? In this episode of The GCC Show, we sit down with Rohit Kaila, India site head and first employee at Wayfair, who walks us through the rare opportunity of building a Global Capability Center from ground up.
From supply chain systems to GenAI, Wayfair India isn't just supporting HQ—it's leading global transformation. We unpack the strategic bet on Bengaluru, tech talent, and future plans
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