According to reports by Bloomberg, the office is expected to begin operations during Starbucks’ fiscal year 2027, which starts in October 2026.
Recruitment is expected to begin after Starbucks finalises the office location later this year.
The move comes as the US coffee chain accelerates a wider global restructuring aimed at reducing costs, simplifying operations and lowering dependence on external technology vendors.
In an internal message reviewed by Bloomberg, Anand Varadarajan, Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks, reportedly told employees the company was working towards “reducing reliance on external service providers”.
Varadarajan said Starbucks planned to create a multi-site technology structure to improve collaboration and give the company more direct oversight of its technology operations.
The strategy reflects a broader trend among multinational companies that are increasingly shifting technology work in-house rather than relying heavily on outsourced vendor networks.
According to the report, Starbucks believes India offers strong capabilities in:.
The company already works with several technology partners in India, making the country a natural expansion base for internal engineering teams.
The India office announcement arrives during a major restructuring exercise under Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.
The company is pursuing a broader global cost reduction strategy aimed at saving around $2 billion, according to reports.
Bloomberg earlier said that Starbucks planned to relocate around 270 technology roles, representing nearly 20 per cent of its technology workforce, to a new office in Nashville in the United States.
The company has also cut technology and corporate roles during the restructuring process.
