ITC was founded in 1910 in Kolkata as Imperial Tobacco Company of India. Over the decades, ITC has diversified into various businesses including hotels, paper, packaging, agri-business, and IT. ITC is a leading Indian conglomerate with major brands in cigarettes, food, personal care, apparel, education, matches, and hotels. The company is headquartered in Kolkata and is led by CEO Yogesh Chander Deveshwar.