US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India
The centre will operate separately from Starbucks’ India retail venture and is expected to add 800 technology jobs, officials 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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Starbucks to set up Global Capability Centre in Chennai, create 800 jobs
“A global brand of Starbucks’ stature choosing Chennai to establish its Global Capability Centre is a strong endorsement of our talent, our capabilities, and the business environment we are building in Tamil Nadu,” said Minister S. Keerthana
US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India
US coffee chain Starbucks has signed a pact to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in the southern Indian city of Chennai and hire roughly 800 technology professionals, the Tamil Nadu state government said on Monday.
Starbucks to Open Global Capability Centre in Chennai; 800-plus Jobs Expected
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. US-based coffeehouse chain Starbucks is set to establish its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India in Chennai, a move expected to create over 800 high-paying technology jobs in the state. Business News | Starbucks to Open Global Capability Centre in Chennai; 800-plus Jobs Expected.
US coffee chain Starbucks plans tech centre in India: Source
Starbucks GCC Chennai: US coffee chain plans a new global capability centre in Chennai, creating around 800 jobs in the first phase. Government source reveals expansion details for the coffee giant in Tamil Nadu.
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