Tata Starbucks Private Limited, a 50:50 joint venture of Starbucks Corporation and Tata Consumer Private Limited started operations in India on October 2012. Since then, the brand has grown from strength to strength and currently operates 470+ stores in more than 70 + cities across 20 states through a network of over 4,000+ passionate partners (employees). Over the years, it has led the Indian coffee industry in pioneering a premium coffeehouse experience while setting new benchmarks in being socially responsible, strengthening communities and being one of the most loved coffee brands in India.