Ralph Lauren appoints Dr. Tathagat Varma to lead India Global Capability Centre

Ralph Lauren has appointed Dr. Tathagat Varma as Vice President and Head of its Global Capability Centre in India, a role he assumed in June 2026. He will be based in Bengaluru and will lead the company’s India GCC as part of its broader global operations strategy.

The appointment brings in a leader with deep experience in technology, digital transformation, AI, strategy, operations and organizational effectiveness. That mix is especially relevant for a global brand like Ralph Lauren, which is increasingly relying on capability centres to support business agility, innovation and scale across markets. Varma’s background suggests he will be responsible not just for operations, but for building a future-ready hub that can contribute to long-term enterprise transformation.

Ralph Lauren’s India capability centre is expected to play a larger role in the company’s global execution model. With Bengaluru becoming a major destination for multinational capability and tech operations, the role also signals continued investment in India as a strategic talent base. Varma’s leadership will likely focus on aligning local teams with global priorities while strengthening the centre’s technology and process capabilities.

The move is part of a wider trend among global brands using India to power high-value support functions, analytics and transformation work. In that context, the GCC is not just a back-office function, but a strategic engine that can influence speed, efficiency and innovation across the business.

Varma’s appointment reflects Ralph Lauren’s intent to build that kind of engine in India. His combination of strategic and technical leadership experience positions him well to shape the next phase of the brand’s capability centre growth.