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Burglary during bath: Tarsali woman finds neighbour was the thief
Man arrested in Chhani with opium worth 14L
Stray dog bites 20 people in Dahod village
Body of young girl found in Vishwamitri
Zydus injectable facility in Vadodara gets U.S. FDA inspection report with VAI status
SIR in Gujarat: More than 17 lakh deceased voters found on electoral rolls
AHMEDABAD : The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Gujarat has revealed that more than 17 lakh deceased voters were still included in the existing voter list across the state, said a release by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday. The SIR exercise began in Gujarat on November 4 with booth level officers (BLO) distributing enumeration forms in their designated areas, said the release, adding the campaign is to continue till December 11. During the last one month, enumeration forms have been distributed to more than 5 crore voters registered in the 2025 electoral roll. In most of the 33 districts, 100 per cent form distribution has been completed. Digitization work of the returned forms is currently going on. So far, digitization work has been completed in 12 out of 182 assembly constituencies, it said. These include Dhanera and Tharad of Banaskantha district, Limkheda, Dahod (ST) of Dahod district, Bayad of Aravalli district, Dhoraji, Jasdan and Gondal of Rajkot district, Keshod of Junagadh district, Mehmadabad of Kheda district, Khambhat of Anand district and Jalalpore of Navsari district. Dang district is at the forefront in this work with 94.35 per cent digitization of the counting forms, said the release. During this exercise, it was revealed that 17 lakh deceased voters were still included in the electoral roll across the state. While more than 6.14 lakh voters were found absent from their addresses. It has been noticed that more than 30 lakh voters have permanently migrated, the release said. BLOs found more than 3.25 lakh voters in the epeated category, which means that their names are found at more than one places, said the release. Vadodara BLO assistant dies on duty amid rising SIR workload concerns; four deaths in four days across Gujarat 'I cant do this SIR work anymore...': Gujarat teacher dies by suicide, cites BLO workload pressure
IndiGo cancels four more flights scheduled today
MSU holds special heritage walk for blind students
Woman duped of 1.23cr in Bitcoin scam in Padra
ICAI branches unite to hold AI summit in Vadodara
Woman in live-in relationship dies by suicide in Ranoli
Nehru Wanted Babri Masjid Built With Public Funds But Sardar Patel Blocked His Plan: Rajnath Singh
Vadodara: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday alleged that Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to construct the Babri Masjid with public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel opposed the move and prevented it. Singh made the remarks at Sadhli village near Vadodara during a Unity March commemorating Patels 150th birth anniversary. Singh said Nehru [] The post Nehru Wanted Babri Masjid Built With Public Funds But Sardar Patel Blocked His Plan: Rajnath Singh appeared first on Northlines .
HSBC INDIA Expands its Presence in Gujarat with a New Branch in Vadodara
HSBC India on Saturday unveiled its new branch in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a significant step in its strategic expansion across the country. This launch signifies the banks 27th branch in India and its second in Gujarat, following Reserve Bank of Indias approval earlier this year to open 20 new bank branches in key cities. Chef Ranveer Brar, Her Highness Radhikaraje Gaekwad, Maharani of Baroda & Sandeep Batra, Head, International Wealth & Premier Banking, HSBC India, at the branch inauguration Vadodara, known for its rapid economic growth and industrial prowess, is emerging as a significant hub for wealth creation. The city is home to a burgeoning population of affluent, High Net Worth (HNW), Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW), and non-resident clients in one of Indias rapidly growing wealth and industrial hubs. HSBCs new branch is strategically positioned to meet the financial and wealth needs of this customer segment. The expansion reinforces HSBCs focus on the wealth opportunity in India, where it is the leading international bank offering a full spectrum of solutions and services to clients across International Wealth and Premier Banking, and Corporate and Institutional Banking. Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Batra, Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking, HSBC India , said, As entrepreneurial spirit and innovation continue to drive economic growth and personal wealth, affluent customers are increasingly adopting a global outlook. They are seeking a trusted partner who is able to consistently serve them across jurisdictions. Our new branch in Vadodara reflects our commitment to being closer to our customers and delivering world-class banking solutions tailored to their unique needs. As the leading international bank in India, we remain focused on enabling our clients to unlock opportunities and achieve their aspirations, both in India and internationally . With this addition, HSBC now has a network of 27 branches across 15 cities in India. HSBC has maintained a strong presence in India for over 170 years, supporting customers in their financial journeys both locally and globally. Further HSBC India will open branches in Amritsar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Faridabad, Indore, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Patna, Rajkot, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakhapatnam. About HSBC India HSBC India offers a full range of banking and financial services through 27 branches across 15 cities. HSBC is one of India's leading financial services groups, with around 44,000 employees in its banking, investment banking and capital markets, asset management, insurance, software development and global resourcing operations in the country. It is a leading custodian in India. The Bank is at the forefront in arranging deals for Indian companies investing overseas and foreign investments into the country. About HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 60 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,099bn at 30 September 2024, HSBC is one of the worlds largest banking and financial services organisations.
Two IndiGo flights to Mumbai, Delhi cancelled due to operational issues
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IndiGo flights face nationwide delays, cancellations; passengers report long waits
NEW DELHI: Recurring delays of Indigo flights across the country by five to seven hours throughout the day and the absence of information on the exact departure time caused much agony to passengers on Tuesday. Five flights were cancelled while thousands of passengers suffered due to the delays on account of multiple reasons. Many of them highlighted their plight and reached out to the Civil Aviation Ministry and the aviation regulator through social media. Indigo flights from Mumbai to Ahmedabad (6E 2347), Vadodara (6E 5126); Vadodara to Delhi (6E 6662) and Delhi to Vadodara (6E 5066) as well as Vadodara to Mumbai (6E 6087) were cancelled. Indigo did not respond to repeated queries on the cancellations. An Indigo source conceded there were delays. Elaborating on the reasons, the source attributed it to operational reasons, delay in the arrival of incoming flights which subsequently delayed the outgoing one and bad weather were among the reasons cited by him. He ruled out the A320 software upgradation and stated that it had been completed by Sunday and was not connected with the delays on Tuesday. Flyer Seerat Garewal posted on X: Had the worst experience with Indigo today. Flight from Delhi to Bombay was at 12.45 pm, then got delayed to 2.20 pm, then 4.20 pm, then 5 pm and finally took off at 5.30 pm. No food, no compensation and on top of that they did not even inform about the inconvenience. Asmita Mukherjee, travelling with an infant said, Flight no 6e 6273 was first delayed for one and half hours, then delayed by 15 more minutes. Now they are saying the flight is delayed indefinitely. I am travelling with an infant. Whats the issue? DGCA, can you please intervene? Another flyer was put off with the lack of information and rude behaviour of the Indigo staff. Indigo, I was scheduled to travel by flight 6E 6768 and got delayed multiple times. The original departure for 9.15 pm has been scheduled for 5.20 am. The staff behaviour is absolutely horrible. So rude. Not ready to help at allneed help. Avinash Kumar had to take a flight from Varanasi to Surat with a layover at Delhi. In a series of tweets, he said, I had a flight from Varanasi to Surat via Delhi today, Dec 2. After waiting for 7.5 hrs and continuous flight delay, you inform me that it will be delayed further for another 6 hrs. I am stuck here with no support from Indigo staff. 13:30 hrs halt at an airport where I dont even reside. He demanded a refund for his flight. Indigo had a standardised apology and a delay attributed to operational reasons to most of the complaints.
Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque using public funds, but Sardar Patel thwarted his plans: Rajnath
VADODARA, Dec 2: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the countrys first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the Babri masjid using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didnt allow his plans to succeed. He also claimed that Nehru had suggested that funds collected by the common people for building a memorial for Patel after his death be utilised for constructing wells and roads. Addressing a gathering at Sadhli village near Vadodara as part of a Unity March [] The post Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque using public funds, but Sardar Patel thwarted his plans: Rajnath appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Patel opposed Nehrus J&K policy, was against taking issue to UN: LG
He ensured JK remains integral part of India Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 1: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today joined the Sardar@150 Unity March (Padyatra) at Vadodara, Gujarat. The National Padyatra, which began at Sardar Patels family home in Karamsad, will cover nearly 190 km in 11 days, and will conclude at the Statue of Unity on 6th December. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing the event on the theme Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar, said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would [] The post Patel opposed Nehrus J&K policy, was against taking issue to UN: LG appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Unique imprito portrait of Sardar shines at Unity March
CWG ambitions spur major sports boost for Vadodara
Lieutenant Governor Joins National Padyatra of the Sardar@150 Unity March at Vadodara
Jammu, 1 Dec : Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today joined the Sardar@150 Unity March (Padyatra) at Vadodara, Gujarat. The National Padyatra, which began at Sardar Patels family home in Karamsad, will cover nearly 190 km in 11 days, and will conclude at the Statue of Unity on 6th December. Addressing the event on the theme Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar, the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible integration of Jammu Kashmir if he had [] The post Lieutenant Governor Joins National Padyatra of the Sardar@150 Unity March at Vadodara appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
MSU scientists craft cotton fabric that fights mosquitoes, germs
Bamboo bat by Barodian promises better strokes
NMCICMR to launch PhD programmes, boost clinical research: NMC chairman
Gujarat duo shines as team Kalpanik wins best AI film award at IFFI
Special squad formed in Panchmahal to combat cow smuggling
MSU introduces compulsory internship for civil engineering students
Five NDRF teams from Vadodara airlifted to Chennai
New mother undergoes rare cancer surgery
CM approves 9.12cr for steel bridge at Gambhira
Congress tried to erase Sardar from history: Nadda
SOG raids unit making illegal plastic bags
Pistol recovered from ST bus depot dormitory
Goyal says right policies contributed to GDP growth
Govt reforms, manufacturing push lift Q2 growth to 8.2%: Goyal
Vadodara, Nov 29 : Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said a host of steps and reforms undertaken by the government to improve ease of doing business have helped the economy post an 8.2 per cent growth in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal. He said the countrys exports too are registering healthy growth despite global uncertainties at the trade front. The 8.2 per cent growth reflects the host of reform measures taken by the government. Number [] The post Govt reforms, manufacturing push lift Q2 growth to 8.2%: Goyal appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
IndiGo adds two daily, fivetimesweekly services from Navi Mumbai Airport
New Delhi: Indian carrier IndiGo announced new direct routes and frequency additions from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), strengthening connectivity from the newly inaugurated gateway to key domestic destinations such as Coimbatore, Chennai, Vadodara and North Goa. The carrier will operate daily flights between NMIA and Coimbatore and between NMIA and Chennai, both effective December Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Tariffs batter India's exports to US; GTRI suggests rolling out Export Promotion Mission
IndiGo has announced new direct routes and added frequencies from the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport. Daily flights to Coimbatore and Chennai will start on December 29. Five weekly services to Vadodara will begin on December 30, and flights to North Goa will increase to five times a week from December 26.
IndiGo announces new flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport. Check full schedule
IndiGo has announced new routes and added frequencies from the recently opened Navi Mumbai International Airport, widening domestic links from the citys second aviation hub. The airline will launch daily flights to Coimbatore and Chennai from 29 December 2025, start five weekly flights to Vadodara from 30 December, and raise services to North Goa to five times a week from 26 December.
WPL 2026 schedule: Women's Premier League to kick in with MI vs RCB on Jan 9, check full schedule
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will commence on January 9 with a clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The BCCI has released the full schedule for the 22-match tournament, which will be held across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from January 9 to February 5, 2026.
Flights to Goa, Hyderabad, Mumbai cancelled
Workers deprived of wages drive garbage vans to Jhabua in MP
Headed for Boston glory: Gujarat womans marathon journey
Unity March marking Patels 150th birth anniversary reaches Vadodara
Class 12 student ends life at home
City to host WPL finals on Feb 5
Drunk teacher hits motorcyclist in Mahisagar
VMCs new registration rule for gardens sparks uproar
Four vehicles torched in Warasia, CCTV captures attackers
Vadodaras round-the-clock signals fail to stop night-time violations
BLO collapses during SIR duty in Dabhoi
WPL 2026 Auction LIVE: Deepti Returns To UP Warriorz For 3.20 Crore
The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League will be held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, starting from January 9
WPL 2026 set for double-venue season in Mumbai and Vadodara; tournament to begin from THIS date
The 2026 Women's Premier League season will be hosted across Mumbai and Vadodara, with the tournament set to begin on its newly announced start date. Fans can expect a packed schedule, high-stakes clashes, and a competitive buildup to the knockout stages.
WPL 2026 To Be Held in Navi Mumbai And Vadodara From Jan 9 to Feb 5
The league which is usually held during the February- March window has been moved ahead this year to accommodate the men's T20 World Cup which commences on February 7
TATA WPL 2026 to be held in Navi Mumbai, Vadodara from January 9
The WPL once again will be played in a caravan model, with the first half the tournament will be played at the DY Patil Stadium, the same venue where India lifted the women's ODI World Cup earlier this month
Two cousins arrested for driving Vadodara farmer to suicide with digital arrest threat
Thief targeting cars at weddings arrested
Amul Dairy, Kurien Museum on global cooperative heritage map
Womans voice used as bait: Gang that robbed man of 1L
At 24, this Gujarati girl is making a splash in natl para swimming
White Revolution 2.0 targets 1L tonnes a day by 2029
Staffing consultant booked for forgery of PF receipts
VMC slaps 1L fine on contractor
PU kicks off 3rd International Folklore festival
Poppy husk worth 38L found in SUV
MSU, IIT Bombay sign MoU under ANRFs PAIR programme
VMC to publish details of Vishwamitri obstructions
150-km Rashtriya Ekta Padyatra to begin from Karamsad tomorrow
Killer wifes lover still on the run
6 radial roads to link to Outer Ring Road
MSU assistant prof to receive award in the US
Insurer ordered to renew policy, pay claim
Activists, cops stop animal sacrifice in Panchmahal
Vadodara Woman Arrested For Killing Husband With Lover; Food Spiked, Strangled With Dupatta
Police said Gulbanu was arrested on Sunday evening, while her lover Tausif and another accomplice, known as Mama, remain absconding.
Vadodara police arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her husband, claiming he died of a heart attack. Her suspicious behavior led to an investigation, revealing a conspiracy with her lover and an accomplice who used her dupatta to strangle the victim. The trio had been planning the murder for three months.
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BLO assistant dies of heart attack in Vadodara
Four Karnataka men duped of 4.61cr in Vadodara gold scam
VMC to frame interim parking policy as state nod awaits
Head constable caught peddling liquor
BLO threatens suicide live on social media
MSU sets up panel to revamp exams under NEP
Two booth level officers engaged in SIR die in Madhya Pradesh, kin blame work pressure
BHOPAL: Two government teachers working as booth level officers under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls have died in two separate districts of Madhya Pradesh over the last 24 hours. The two have been identified as Ramakant Pandey and Sitaram Gond. While the authorities claimed that the two BLOs died due to health related issues, the bereaved families alleged that it was due to unbearable work pressure and fear of being suspended for not achieving the daily targets. Confirming the death of Ramakant Pandey, a teacher-cum-BLO from Satlapur area, who was assigned voter list revision task in Mandideep area, the sub divisional officer (SDO) and electoral registration officer of Raisens Bhojpur assembly segment Chandrashekhar Srivastava reportedly said that Pandey died on Friday night due to some illness. We are awaiting the autopsy, which will make the cause of death clear. Pandeys widow Rekha and other family members, however, alleged that excessive work pressure, including working late at nights, repeated orders to achieve unrealistic targets and fear of being suspended for dereliction of duty if the targets werent met, caused the death of the middle-aged teacher, who was posted at Tilakhedi primary school. Around 220 km away, in Damoh district, another middle-aged school teacher Sitaram Gond, who was tasked with enumeration duties in Ranjra and Kuda Kudan villages, suddenly fell ill on Thursday while getting the enumeration forms filled. He was first taken to the Damoh district hospital, but later referred by doctors to Jabalpur for advanced treatment in serious condition, where he breathed last during treatment on Friday night, an education department official said. The deceased teachers close relatives and friends claimed that he was under severe work pressure. He had only managed to complete 10-15% of work in the two villages assigned to him. Vadodara BLO assistant dies on duty amid rising SIR workload concerns; four deaths in four days across Gujarat Earlier, on Wednesday, another teacher-cum-BLO identified as Bhuwan Singh Chouhan, had died at his home in Alirajpur district, after slipping from the stairs in his house. He left behind his widow and eight children, only two of whom are married. While recounting his suspension for dereliction of duties on Tuesday, elder daughter Sangita and son Anil alleged that the stress after being suspended caused the death. His brother-in-law, who too is a teacher-cum-BLO, said, Unrealistic verbal targets have been set for us, completing enumeration of 100 voters in a single day. A large part of the population works as migrant labourers in the adjoining Gujarat, so its becoming difficult to track them and get the enumeration work done. Bhuwan Singh was suspended for not attending the training. How can he attend training while he was in the field to achieve the unwritten targets of completing enumeration tasks with 100 voters daily? He was under severe stress due to suspension and subsequent attachment to Ranapur tehsil in adjoining Jhabua district, which could have caused the killer mishap. According to SDM-Jhabua district Bhaskar Gachle, Bhuwan was suspended on the basis of a report by Nayab Tehsildar-Bori about the concerned BLO not doing the enumeration work properly. Prior to this, on November 11, a 50-year-old teacher-cum-BLO Udaybhan Sihare had allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a noose tied to a ventilator in the washroom of a primary school in Pandokhar of Datia district. My brother neither knew how to drive a motorcycle, nor did he know how to properly operate a mobile phone. He was unable to do the SIR related work properly and was under severe stress, owing to the fear of getting suspended. It perhaps provoked him to take the extreme step, the deceased teacher-cum-BLOs brother Dharmendra Sihare said. One more BLO dies by suicide in West Bengal, family alleges SIR-related stress
AHMEDABAD: A female BLO assistant collapsed and died on duty at a Vadodara school on Saturday, triggering sharp questions over mounting SIR workload pressure, especially as four BLO staffers have died in four days across Gujarat - two of them after sudden heart attacks and one by suicide. The incident in Gujarats Vadodara has intensified concerns over mounting SIR workload pressure as the BLO assistant, Ushaben Indrasinh Solanki, collapsed and died on duty at Pratap School in Kadak Bazaar. The incident unfolded in a matter of minutes, yet every detail connects to a larger pattern of exhaustion and unaddressed complaints. Police said Ushaben, who worked at Gorwa Mahila ITI, had been deployed for BLO duty despite poor health. Her husband, Indrasinh Solanki, revealed that the family had warned officials earlier. My wifes health was not good. We live in PW quarters in Subhanpura and she worked in Gorwa ITI. We had requested that she not be given this BLO duty, he said. But despite the appeal, she was sent on duty. As she waited for her supervisor during field work, Ushaben suddenly collapsed. Indrasinh recounted the final moments with painful clarity. She fainted all of a sudden, it seems she had an attack. We rushed her to Sayaji Hospital, but the doctor declared her dead, Indrasinh recounted. Another relative, Vikramsinh Suhadiya, strengthened the allegation of excessive burden. We came to know she was under pressure from work that was given to her apart from her ITI clerk duties, he said, indicating she had been pushed beyond her designated role. Collector Anil Dhameliya said, Since the beginning of this exercise, we have been working to reduce the workload on Booth Level Officers. He clarified, We are ensuring that BLOs are not required to work at night, and additional staff members are being involved in digitisation so that BLOs do not have to handle the entire process alone. He also said, We have communicated the concerns of BLOs to the Election Commission to ensure they are not subjected to any pressure. Our aim is to make the process more decentralised. Originally from Tilkawada in Narmada district, Ushaben lived in Vadodaras Subhanpura area. Her death has left her family and colleagues in shock. Police have sent the body for postmortem, with a heart attack suspected as the cause, though the final report is awaited. Her death comes amid three other BLO/SIR staff deaths reported in the past four days across Gujarat. In Kodinar, Arvindbhai Vadher died by suicide , reportedly due to work pressure. In Tapi, Kalpanaben Patel, who was on BLO duty, died of a heart attack. A BLO in Kheda also collapsed and died during duty earlier this week.
Established under a strategic collaboration between Starbucks Coffee Company & Tata Starbucks, the FSP aims to empower 10,000 Indian coffee farmers by 2030 Starbucks will open its 500th coffeehouse in India this week in Delhi NCR a Starbucks Reserve location offering a premium and immersive coffee experience Reaffirming its long-term commitment to India, and its plans to deepen its coffee leadership in the market, Starbucks Coffee Company today announced the establishment of a Farmer Support Partnership (FSP). In collaboration with Tata Starbucks Private Limited, the FSP will connect local agronomists and farmers to global farming best practices through open-source agronomy. Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Starbucks re-affirm coffee leadership and announce a Farmer Support Partnership (FSP) to strengthen the coffee value chain from Bean to Cup Strengthening Indias coffee value chain from bean to cup Starbucks Coffee Trading Company, SARL (SCTC), Starbucks global procurement and trading subsidiary, will collaborate closely with Tata Starbucks to empower 10,000 farmers by 2030. The FSP based in Karnataka will combine Tata Starbucks deep local knowledge, Indias coffee-growing heritage, and decades of Starbucks global agronomy expertise. It will support farmers from Indias key coffee growing states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala to strengthen connections with Starbucks global network, drive innovation, and share best practices in farming and sustainability to ensure a sustainable future for India coffee. The FSP will set up technical model farms in partnership with farmers in India, incorporating global learnings, to embed best practices in coffee agronomy and test sustainable solutions. The FSP in India will serve as a hub for testing new varietals, provide knowledge on innovative farming techniques aligned to Indian practices and conditions, and share insights about other agroforestry initiatives to improve coffee quality, productivity and climate resiliency. The goal is to build upon traditional methods to help farmers improve both the quality of their crops and their profitability. The FSP will work closely with existing centers of excellence within the Starbucks global network. This includes partnering with Farmer Support Centers (FSC) in coffee-growing regions around the world, where agronomists collaborate directly with farmers on research, and learning from existing model farms within Starbucks supply chain. This network includes FSCs in the APAC region in North Sumatra, Indonesia and Yunnan, China and Hacienda Alsacia in Costa Rica, Starbucks first company-operated coffee farm and headquarters to the Starbucks Costa Rica Farmer Support Center and Starbucks Global Research and Development team. Through the FSP, Indian farmers will also benefit from Starbucks 2026 global digital training tools, which will offer detailed online modules on agronomy, coffee quality, and C.A.F.E. (Coffee and Farmer Equity) practices to foster ethical sourcing and ultimately enhance productivity and sustainability. It will also educate farmers about Regen-Ag (regenerative agriculture) practices and methods to reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints, and contribute to agroforestry and social development initiatives. The FSP will develop projects across the key Starbucks commitments of unlocking coffee productivity, increasing farm profitability and building climate resiliency over the next 5 years. To build capability and strengthen Indias entire coffee value chain, Tata Starbucks will also donate one million high-yield variety Arabica seedlings to farmers over the next five years. During his visit to India this week, Brian Niccol, chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks said, India is one of our fastest-growing markets. Were partnering with Tata to shape the future of coffee in India, including supporting farmers, empowering communities, and delivering the highest quality offerings to our customers. Its a long-term commitment to build a stronger, more sustainable coffee ecosystem that benefits everyone, from bean to cup . Sunil D'Souza, Managing Director & CEO at Tata Consumer Products said, Through the past decade, together, Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks, have helped shape Indias thriving coffee culture and industry. With this new initiative, we are pleased to pair Starbucks global agronomy expertise with Tatas footprint in India to drive tangible impact and pave the way for the future of responsible coffee farming in India . Re-affirming Starbucks coffee leadership through differentiated and elevated experiences Since its inception in 2012 as a joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Consumer Products, Tata Starbucks has been dedicated to delivering the unique Starbucks Experience to customers in India. This has set the stage for Indias ever evolving and dynamic coffee culture. This week, Tata Starbucks will celebrate the opening of its 500th coffeehouse in India, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey and reaffirming its long-term commitment to the market. As one of Starbucks fastest-growing international markets, India remains central to the companys plans for strategic and sustainable expansion, with continued focus on job creation and meaningful development opportunities for its partners (employees). The 500th coffeehouse will be the second location to offer a Starbucks Reserve coffee experience in Delhi NCR, engaging coffee enthusiasts with an immersive experience that showcases Starbucks coffee craft, heritage, and storytelling. The coffeehouse and its Starbucks Reserve experience underscore Tata Starbucks commitment to elevating Indias coffee craftsmanship through elevated store design, handcrafted beverages, and locally inspired innovations. As part of the global strategy to make Starbucks a welcoming coffeehouse where people gather to enjoy the finest coffee handcrafted by skilled baristas, Tata Starbucks will continue to focus on creating a differentiated and elevated coffee forward experience in India. It invites customers to experience the full flavor profile it offers - serving the worlds finest coffee and elevated offerings in a welcoming coffeehouse environment that has made it a beloved part of Indias coffee landscape. Sushant Dash, chief executive officer of Tata Starbucks said, As the largest specialty coffee player in India, we are proud to bring the Farmer Support Partnership in collaboration with SCTC, a meaningful step toward strengthening Indias coffee-growing community and securing the future of high-quality Arabica. Our commitment to India extends beyond growth, to investing in farmers, partners (employees) and customers to continue building a vibrant coffee culture. We will continue to serve the finest Arabica coffee from India and around the world, brought to life through the warm, welcoming third place experience that defines Starbucks . About Starbucks Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 40,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at about.starbucks.com or starbucks.com . About Tata Starbucks Private Limited Starbucks entered the Indian market in October 2012 through a 50/50 Joint Venture with Tata Consumer Products Limited and currently operates more than 497 stores in India across 81 cities, Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Alibaug, Amritsar, Anand, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhatinda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Goa, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior Haridwar, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lonavala, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Meerut, Mumbai, Mussoorie, Mysore, Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi, Noida, Pathankot, Patiala, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Siliguri, Sonipat, Surat, Thrissur, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Vapi, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Varanasi and Vizag are cities in India. through a network of over 4,437 passionate partners (employees). Starbucks stores are operated by the joint venture, Tata Starbucks Private Limited, and branded as Starbucks Coffee - A TATA Alliance.
