ITC Expands Aashirvaad Dairy Business in Eastern India, Targets Branded Products
ITC is expanding its fresh dairy business in Eastern India through its Aashirvaad brand, focusing on Bihar, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. Since entering the market in 2018, ITC has become the second-largest dairy player in Bihar, offering products like milk, curd, paneer, lassi, and Mishti Doi. The company aims to shift consumers from loose to branded, value-added dairy products by tailoring offerings to regional tastes and emphasizing quality and safety. Eastern India remains central to ITC's dairy growth strategy, with significant potential for expansion.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 27 Sept, 08:16 am. Other outlets followed.
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