How does a large diversified conglomerate break into a market that has global and national players competing with hyperlocal regional brands? The answer for ITC seems to be, by leveraging the array of brands at its disposal to create a differentiated story for every geography and product segment.
Last week ITC launched Aashirvaad branded milk and curd in Kolkata, after having pilot-tested and launched it in Bihar earlier. Earlier it had launched its ghee under the label Svasti in Bihar and Bengal, a sub-brand for Aashirvaad that was first launched in the South.
In a few months, the company plans