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Mumbai gets India's first Starbucks

Starbucks opened its first store in India on Oct. 19 in a historic building in southern Mumbai, as the Seattle-based coffee giant seeks growth in a market long associated with tea drinkers. After over six years of studying the local market, Starbucks is making a rapid-fire entry into Asia's third-largest economy. The company, in a joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, plans to open two additional stores in Mumbai before launching in New Delhi early next year. (AP)

Shukan ST: NOVEMBER 2, 2012

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