ITC to make Yoga Bar maker Sproutlife Foods a subsidiary from April 1, 2026

ITC confirmed Sproutlife Foods, the Kolkata-based company behind Yoga Bar, becomes its subsidiary effective April 1, 2026, with board nomination rights. The move deepens ITC's push into health-focused FMCG/food, aided by GST rationalisation. Director David Simpson has resigned.

— FiledMon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:37 IST·First seen Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:36 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

ITC Limited · ITC confirms Sproutlife Foods (Yoga Bar maker) becomes its subsidiary effective April 1, 2026, with board nomination rights. ITC is scaling its

Key facts

  • April 1, 2026

Why this matters

The subsidiary conversion with board nomination rights and a director exit shows ITC consolidating governance control, a template for further bolt-on health-food acquisitions.

What to watch

  • April 1, 2026 subsidiary effective date and consolidated reporting
  • Further senior exits beyond David Simpson signalling integration strain
  • GST rate changes on packaged health foods affecting category pricing
  • Competitor responses from Nestle/Mondelez and D2C nutrition brands
  • Sproutlife revenue run-rate vs ITC's stated health-FMCG targets
  • ITC consolidates Sproutlife financials and discloses revenue/margin contribution from Q1 FY27
  • Cross-listing Yoga Bar SKUs on ITC e-Store and expanding GT placement
  • Potential founder earn-out/lock-in clarifications and key-management retention plans
  • New product launches in protein/healthy-snacking under ITC nutrition umbrella