ITC to Complete Rs 3,498 Crore Acquisition of Century Pulp and Paper Next Week
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33LENS
2 SourcesUttarakhand, India
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ITC to Complete Rs 3,498 Crore Acquisition of Century Pulp and Paper Next Week

ITC is set to finalize its Rs 3,498 crore acquisition of Century Pulp and Paper next week, concluding a deal agreed upon in March last year. The transaction faced delays due to lease transfer issues and regulatory approvals, including from the Competition Commission of India. Century Pulp and Paper, based in Uttarakhand, has an annual capacity of around 480,000 tonnes. This acquisition will increase ITC's paper manufacturing capacity by about 50%, expanding its footprint in northern India and supporting its packaging and FMCG businesses.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
68%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward business development without political framing. Both sources focus on the corporate transaction details, regulatory processes, and strategic implications for ITC. There is no evident political perspective or partisan commentary, reflecting neutral reporting on a commercial acquisition.

Sentiment — Positive (68/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the procedural aspects and strategic benefits of the acquisition. There is no overtly positive or negative sentiment; instead, the coverage highlights the deal's progress and its expected impact on ITC's manufacturing capacity.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournalITC Set To Acquire Paper Manufacturer Century Pulp For Rs 3,498 CroreCenterPositive
economictimesITC to conclude Rs 3,498-crore Century Pulp buy next weekCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

economictimes broke this story on 24 Apr, 08:02 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    economictimes24 Apr, 08:02 pm
    ITC to conclude Rs 3,498-crore Century Pulp buy next week
  2. 2
    freepressjournal25 Apr, 07:45 am
    ITC Set To Acquire Paper Manufacturer Century Pulp For Rs 3,498 Crore

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Aditya Birla GroupITCCompetition Commission of IndiaAditya Birla Real Estate

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Uttarakhand, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 Apr 2026
Key entities
ITC (company)CroreIndian rupeeAditya Birla GroupCompetition Commission of IndiaTonnePulp and paper industryThe Economic TimesPackaging and labelingFast-moving consumer goodsPaperboardSouth India