ITC Classmate focuses on staying relevant in digital-first India

ITC’s Classmate stationery brand is positioning its “real homework” proposition around continued relevance as learning and consumer engagement become increasingly digital.

— FiledFri, 18 Sept, 2026, 02:18 IST·First seen Fri, 18 Sept, 2026, 02:18 IST·Source Financial Express (via Wayback)

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Why this matters

The strategy could create partnership opportunities with edtech, student-content and digital engagement platforms that extend Classmate beyond products.

What to watch

  • Announcement of an edtech, school-network or test-prep partnership.
  • New QR-enabled, app-linked or digitally augmented Classmate products.
  • Back-to-school or board-exam campaign spending and creator collaborations.
  • Expansion into personalized, premium, art, organization or study-planning categories.
  • Evidence of increased competitive activity from Navneet, Kokuyo Camlin, DOMS or low-cost private-label stationery brands.
  • Launch QR-linked notebook content, study planners or subject-specific learning resources.
  • Increase creator, student-community and exam-season digital campaigns around productivity and authentic learning.
  • Pursue partnerships with schools, edtech platforms, tutors or test-preparation providers.
  • Refresh premium and personalized stationery ranges to support higher-value engagement.
  • Use digital campaigns to generate first-party student and parent audience insights for targeted seasonal promotions.