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Starbucks launches India-inspired classics coffee range celebrating heritage
Mumbai: Starbucks introduces the all-new Classics coffee range, a tribute to India’s rich cultural and sensory heritage as the brand celebrates 12 years in the country. This new range blends the finest ingredients inspired by India with the perfect preparation, delivering a flavorful experience designed for Indian taste buds.
Crafted from the top 3 per cent of Arabica coffee beans in the world, the Classics beverages feature light textures, balanced sweetness, and the ideal temperature for a smooth, velvety finish. The range includes the Classic Hot Coffee, a rich espresso and milk blend, and the Classic Iced Coffee, which combines bold espresso with jaggery and milk, starting at Rs 150. Complementing the coffee are Classic sandwiches in popular flavors, such as Chilli Paneer Sandwich, Spinach Corn Sandwich, Paneer Tikka Sandwich, Egg & Mayo Sandwich, and Chicken Salad Sandwich, promising a delightful pairing with every visit.
TATA Starbucks ceo Sushant Dash remarked, “With more than a decade of history in India, we have been captivated by our country’s unique diversity, the vibrant cultural tapestry and numerous streaks of ideas brewing around us. This inspired us to create a beverage lineup which is a true testament to the growing cultural confidence and pride of India. Meticulously crafted, each beverage is curated with top 3% arabica coffee beans from the world to reflect the taste buds of the Indian consumer, combining it with our Third-Place experience to celebrate not just special occasions, but everyday moments and conversations with loved ones. The Classic beverages are inspired by and for India”
Since its launch in 2012, TATA Starbucks has expanded to 454 stores across 67 cities, employing over 3,800 partners who bring both global and localised offerings to customers.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
