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Starbucks Chennai: 800 Jobs Coming!
21 Sep
Summary
- Starbucks is establishing its first global capability center in Chennai.
- The new center is expected to create 800 new employment opportunities.
- Tamil Nadu was selected due to skilled talent and lower attrition rates.
Starbucks is establishing its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai, India, a significant expansion that will create approximately 800 new jobs. The coffee retail giant has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to set up this new entity.
This GCC will operate independently from Starbucks' existing retail joint venture in India with Tata Consumer Products. The decision to locate in Chennai was driven by the availability of a skilled workforce and lower attrition rates, as highlighted by Starbucks' Chief Technology Officer, Anand Varadarajan.
India is experiencing substantial growth in GCCs, with over 2,100 units now operational, employing around 2.3 million professionals. This sector is a key driver for India's technology industry, with GCCs showing robust hiring figures, surpassing traditional IT services companies in recent fiscal years.
