ITC’s Classmate builds QR learning and D2C reach to stay relevant beyond notebooks

Classmate is pairing its stationery portfolio with QR-enabled learning, eduGAMES Infinity and Classmateshop.com as ITC targets growth in India’s ₹16,500 crore paper-stationery market amid screen-first education and price-sensitive demand.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 20:17 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

ITC’s Classmate is expanding stationery, digital QR-enabled learning and omnichannel distribution as it seeks share in India’s Rs 16,500 crore paper-stationery market amid price sensitivity and the shift toward screen-based education.

Why this matters

The move builds on recent signals that Classmate is broadening beyond notebooks to defend relevance in digital-first India and building a digital-learning layer around its notebook business.

Omni-channel is accelerating, up 188500% QoQ.