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The world's largest coffee chain, Seattle-based Starbucks, is busy finalising locations across major malls in Mumbai and New Delhi for an India opening by this September. The $10.7-billion American group, in a joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, is completing deals for around 10 locations in the country at present, according to market intelligence. John Culver, president, Starbucks China and Asia Pacific, confirmed to Business Standard that the group would start its India journey with stores in Mumbai and New Delhi, and that the first outlet was expected by September. Starbucks had signed a deal with Tata Global Beverages more than a year ago, but announced the formal launch of the US chain's retail foray about two months ago. Then, Starbucks senior management had said 50 outlets would be opened by the year-end. But at this point, the company is quiet on the specific rollout plan for 2012. "While we cannot share specific plans, we are committed to investing in growing
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Get ready to sip Starbucks coffee from September
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