Tata Starbucks has reaffirmed its strong confidence in India’s long-term consumption story, signaling aggressive expansion plans despite prevailing macroeconomic uncertainties. The joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks sees substantial untapped potential in India’s relatively underpenetrated coffee retail market. On Friday, the company launched its first Starbucks Reserve outlet in eastern India, located in Kolkata, marking the fourth such premium-format store in the country.