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US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India

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 open first India global capability centre in Chennai, create 800 high-paying jobs

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Starbucks opening tech hub in Chennai, India with 800 jobs

The coffee chain signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a global capability center in the southern Indian city

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Starbucks to set up Global Capability Centre in Chennai, create 800 jobs

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Coffee Chain Starbucks Sets up Technology Center in India

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