Target makes Bengaluru its second HQ, housing 40% of tech team and ~300 AI agents
US retailer Target has elevated its Bengaluru GCC into an integrated second headquarters, leasing 8 lakh sq ft and employing 5,700+ staff who now hold 40% of its global tech workforce. The center drives AI and supply-chain innovation across 2,000+ US stores, deploying ~300 AI agents and partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
US retailer Target has made its Bengaluru GCC a second integrated HQ, housing 40% of its tech team and leasing 8 lakh sq ft, driving AI and supply-chain innovation while learning from India's retail ecosystem.
Why this matters
Builds on Target's push to anchor 40% of its tech workforce in Bengaluru and its ₹1,250-cr, 10-year Manyata Park lease, extending the $6B AI turnaround led by CIO Vemana's Trend Brain and agentic commerce.
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