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Tea Avenue makes India debut, eyes global expansion
Daily FT
|August 22, 2025
Tea Avenue to open outlets in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore within next 12-18 months Expansion formats to include flagship cafés, kiosks and in-hotel tea stations Tea Avenue to launch retail line in India, including premium teas and gift sets, to complement café operations Sets target of 200+ outlets worldwide by 2035
TEA Avenue, Sri Lanka's homegrown premium tea café brand, has announced its entry into India through a partnership with FranGlobal, the international arm of Franchise India Group, as the first step in a global expansion plan that aims to establish more than 200 outlets overseas.
Speaking at the launch event, Tea Avenue Founder and Managing Director Sajeev De Silva described the Indian market as both a personal and strategic priority. “India is one of the biggest tea drinking markets, and for us, it’s the right stepping stone before moving into markets like the UK or Australia. Its café culture is growing fast, and that makes it the best place for us to establish ourselves globally,” he said.
This story is from the August 22, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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