The India coffee shops/cafes market size reached USD 380.8 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 1,016.0 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 11.50% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by rising urbanization, increasing disposable incomes, and growing café culture among millennials. The influence of global coffee chains, expanding premium coffee preferences, and demand for social and co-working spaces further boost growth. Additionally, digital ordering, quick service formats, and specialty coffee trends fuel the India coffee shops/cafes market share.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 380.8 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 1,016.0 Million |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 11.50% |
Rapid Urbanization and Changing Consumer Lifestyles
With increasing urbanization and a fast-paced lifestyle, coffee shops have become popular social and relaxation hubs. Young professionals together with students and entrepreneurs prefer to use cafes for work activities and meetings as well as relaxed social interaction. Additionally, as more people embrace on-the-go dining habits, demand for quick-service coffee shops and takeaway options has surged, further boosting India coffee shops/cafes market growth in metro cities and emerging urban centers. For instance, in January 2025, Coffee Island, the biggest food service chain in Greece, launched its inaugural outlet in India located in Gurugram. Collaborating with Vita Nova, they intend to grow to 20 locations by March 2026 and reach 250 locations by 2029. The brand provides personalized coffee experiences, catering to the expanding coffee culture in India, and intends to extend its reach in the UK, Canada, and France. Such developments indicate rising foreign investment and growing confidence in India's café market potential.
Increasing Disposable Income and Premium Coffee Consumption
Rising disposable incomes, particularly among the middle class and millennials, have fueled the demand for premium coffee experiences. Consumers are now willing to spend on specialty coffee blends, artisanal brews, and premium café ambiance. The popularity of international coffee chains like Costa Coffee, Tim Hortons, and Starbucks, along with homegrown brands such as Third Wave Coffee and Blue Tokai, reflects this trend. Higher affordability has also encouraged consumers to explore gourmet coffee offerings, driving the growth of specialty and high-end coffee shops across India which is creating a positive India coffee shops/cafes market outlook. For instance, in March 2025, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced its plans to open 25 cafes in India, following its recent launch in GK1, South Delhi. Its master franchisee aims for 250 locations by 2029. The brand's marketing campaign features humorous slogans, enhancing customer engagement and promoting the growing interest in specialty coffee among consumers.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on ownership, services, and product offering.
Ownership Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the ownership. This includes chained outlets and standalone outlets.
Services Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the services have also been provided in the report. This includes dine-in and takeaway.
Product Offering Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product offering have also been provided in the report. This includes coffee, tea, snacks, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North India, South India, East India, and West India.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Ownerships Covered | Chained Outlets, Standalone Outlets |
Services Covered | Dine-In, Takeaway |
Product Offerings Covered | Coffee, Tea, Snacks, Others |
Regions Covered | North India, South India, East India, West India |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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