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Starbucks is planning to establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai, with the facility
expected to create around 800 jobs in its initial phase, according to a government source cited
by Reuters.
The proposed centre will add to the growing number of global companies using Indian cities for technology and other high-value corporate functions. Starbucks has not yet officially commented on the reported plans.
Global Capability Centres have increasingly moved beyond traditional back-office operations. Companies now use such centres for functions including software development, finance, data and analytics, research and development, and other specialised corporate operations.
For Starbucks, the Chennai centre would add a technology and capability hub to its existing business presence in India. The company operates around 500 cafes in the country through its joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, according to Reuters.
The proposed investment also comes as Chennai and Tamil Nadu continue to attract multinational companies looking to establish technology and global operations centres. US pharmacy chain Walgreens announced plans for a GCC in Chennai earlier this month, with the centre expected to create around 250 jobs.
The Starbucks development is therefore part of a broader expansion of India's GCC ecosystem, where multinational companies are increasingly locating specialised technology and business functions.
The initial hiring target of around 800 positions could add to demand for technology and corporate professionals in Chennai. However, details about the centre's location, investment size, functions and hiring timeline have not yet been disclosed publicly by Starbucks.
The proposed centre will add to the growing number of global companies using Indian cities for technology and other high-value corporate functions. Starbucks has not yet officially commented on the reported plans.
Global Capability Centres have increasingly moved beyond traditional back-office operations. Companies now use such centres for functions including software development, finance, data and analytics, research and development, and other specialised corporate operations.
For Starbucks, the Chennai centre would add a technology and capability hub to its existing business presence in India. The company operates around 500 cafes in the country through its joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, according to Reuters.
The proposed investment also comes as Chennai and Tamil Nadu continue to attract multinational companies looking to establish technology and global operations centres. US pharmacy chain Walgreens announced plans for a GCC in Chennai earlier this month, with the centre expected to create around 250 jobs.
The Starbucks development is therefore part of a broader expansion of India's GCC ecosystem, where multinational companies are increasingly locating specialised technology and business functions.
The initial hiring target of around 800 positions could add to demand for technology and corporate professionals in Chennai. However, details about the centre's location, investment size, functions and hiring timeline have not yet been disclosed publicly by Starbucks.
