ITC

Conglomerate

An Indian conglomerate with a massive footprint spanning FMCG, Hotels, Packaging, Paperboards, and Agri-Business.

Official ITC Careers Website

Quick Facts

Founded: 1910
Headquarters: Kolkata, India
Industry: Conglomerate (FMCG, Agri, Hotels)

About ITC

Established in 1910 as the Imperial Tobacco Company of India, ITC has successfully transformed from a pure-play cigarette manufacturer into one of India's foremost multi-business enterprises. While its tobacco division (Gold Flake, Classic) remains a massive cash cow, ITC has aggressively diversified to future-proof the business.

Today, ITC's non-tobacco FMCG division (Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Classmate, Savlon) is a behemoth in its own right. The company is also heavily celebrated for its e-Choupal initiative, which revolutionized agricultural supply chains in rural India, and its hotel chain, which is a global pioneer in LEED Platinum-certified green luxury.

What ITC Does

FMCG (Cigarettes)

The dominant market leader in India's legal cigarette industry.

FMCG (Others)

Packaged foods (Aashirvaad, Sunfeast), personal care (Savlon, Fiama), and education (Classmate).

Hotels

ITC Hotels (luxury collections and green building pioneers).

Agri-Business

e-Choupal, sourcing raw materials, and agricultural exports.

Paperboards & Packaging

High-end packaging solutions.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside ITC.

Brand Management
Supply Chain & Agri-procurement
Sales & Distribution
Hotel Management (ITC Hospitality Management Institute)
Finance & Corporate Strategy

ITC's History

1910
Founded
Incorporated as the Imperial Tobacco Company of India.
1975
Hotels
Enters the hospitality business with the acquisition of a hotel in Chennai.
2000
e-Choupal
Launches the e-Choupal initiative, linking farmers directly to the market via the internet.
2001
FMCG Diversification
Enters the branded packaged foods market, launching Aashirvaad and Sunfeast shortly after.