ITC

ITC Limited is an Indian conglomerate company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a diversified presence in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Hotels, Paperboards & Packaging, Agri-Business, and Information Technology. ITC is known for its strong portfolio of brands across various categories and its commitment to sustainability.

Regarding whether ITC is a factory or a trader, ITC Limited is primarily a **manufacturer (factory)**, especially within its vast Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Paperboards & Packaging divisions. It operates numerous manufacturing facilities across India to produce products ranging from food, personal care items, cigarettes, and paper. Additionally, its Agri-Business division involves both procurement and processing, as well as **trading** of agricultural commodities. Its Hotels and Information Technology businesses are service providers. Therefore, ITC is best described as a diversified conglomerate with significant manufacturing capabilities, also engaged in trading and service provision.

ITC's product portfolio includes:

* **FMCG:** Cigarettes, Cigars, Foods (Biscuits, Snacks, Noodles, Beverages, Dairy, Confectionery, Chocolates), Personal Care (Soaps, Shampoos, Skin Care, Hair Care, Fragrances), Education and Stationery Products (Paperkraft, Classmate), Apparel (Wills Lifestyle, John Players, Van Heusen, Wrogn, ITC Fiama, ITC Dermafique).

* **Paperboards & Packaging:** Specialty Paper, Packaging Boards.

* **Agri-Business:** Agri-commodities such as wheat, rice, pulses, spices, coffee, and leaf tobacco.

* **Hotels:** Hotels, resorts, palaces and business hotels across India.

* **IT Services:** Information Technology services and solutions.