Starbucks Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government to Open First India Global Capability Centre in Chennai with 800 Jobs

Exam-focused facts from the 24 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Starbucks signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its first India global capability centre (GCC) in Chennai.
The Starbucks GCC is expected to create 800 high-value jobs in its first phase.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries and Investment S. Keerthana led discussions with Starbucks' global team for the Chennai GCC.
The Tamil Nadu government announced three dedicated GCC corridors in Chennai with higher floor space index (FSI) for large-scale global capability operations.
Recent GCC-related investments and MoUs in Tamil Nadu include Nordex, Chubb, Walgreens, EY and Sigma Technology, alongside Starbucks.