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US Coffee Chain Starbucks Plans Tech Centre in India

The centre will operate independently of Starbucks’ retail venture and is expected to create about 800 technology jobs, the state government said.

  • On Monday, Starbucks signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Government to establish its first India Global Capability Centre in Chennai, creating roughly 800 technology jobs.
  • Starbucks Chief Technology Officer Thiru Anand Varadarajan cited Chennai's "abundant skilled tech talent," excellent infrastructure, and lower employee attrition as strategic reasons for the investment.
  • Operating independently of the retail joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, the centre will support headquarters through higher-value functions including software development and research.
  • This announcement follows Walgreens' agreement three days ago to establish its first India GCC in Chennai, where global corporates including Citi, Barclays, and American Express already operate centres.
  • Minister for Industries and Investment Promotion Virudhai Magal Keerthana welcomed the investment, stating partnerships like this "reinforce Chennai's position as a destination for global companies to build, innovate and scale.
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US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India

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WTVB broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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