ITC Classmate bets on pens, art supplies and eduGAMES to stay relevant in digital-first India

ITC's stationery brand leans on its Bhadrachalam paper mill and diversifies into pens, art supplies and digital eduGAMES, selling across general trade, modern retail, e-commerce and quick commerce as it navigates price-sensitivity and premiumisation in a Rs 16,500 crore market.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 23:53 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC's Classmate stationery brand pursues relevance in a digital-first India, leveraging ITC's Bhadrachalam paper mill, expanding into pens, art supplies, digital eduGAMES, and selling via general trade, modern retail, e-commerce and quick commerce amid price-sensitivity and premiumisation challenges.