ITC Group Hotels
ITC Limited, headquartered in Kolkata, India, is one of the country’s leading conglomerates
Originally established as the Imperial Tobacco Company of India in 1910, ITC Limited is a prominent corporation in India with its headquarters located in Kolkata. Since being renamed ITC in 1974, it has transformed from a tobacco-focused organization into a multisectoral powerhouse. With more than 36,000 employees spread over more than 60 locations, ITC currently operates in the following industries: agribusiness, paperboard and packaging, hotels, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and information technology. Famous brands like Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, and Bingo! are part of its FMCG portfolio, and Gold Flake, a brand in its tobacco business, continues to be a major source of income. Leading the way in upscale hospitality, ITC Hotels oversees more than 140 establishments and most recently opened ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo. ITC is a worldwide sustainability model that generates over 6 million livelihoods and is carbon-, water-, and solid waste recycling-positive. Farmers are empowered by its agriculture, and ITC Infotech propels digital solutions globally. ITC is one of the most valuable corporations in India, with a gross sales of ₹69,446 crores and a net profit of ₹20,422 crores as of March 31, 2024. ITC, which is listed on the BSE and NSE and has British American Tobacco as its largest shareholder (25.5%), combines innovation, social responsibility, and profitability under Chairman Sanjiv Puri.