ITC Classmate adds digital learning and omnichannel reach to keep stationery relevant

ITC Classmate is pairing its paper stationery range with QR-led interactive learning content while widening distribution across general trade, modern retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, D2C and schools. The move targets continued relevance as screen-based learning grows in India.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 05:33 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC Classmate is strengthening its stationery portfolio with digital learning features and omnichannel distribution across general trade, modern retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, D2C and schools, aiming to retain relevance as India’s price-sensitive stationery market faces growing screen-based learning adoption.

Why this matters

The move extends recent Classmate signals on broadening beyond notebooks with QR learning and turning notebooks into a digital-learning gateway.

Omni-channel is accelerating, up 192,300% QoQ.