ITC's Tobacco Division (ITD) Conferred with Distinction in HR Excellence - CII National HR Excellence Awards 2026

ITC’s Tobacco Division (ITD) has been conferred the Distinction in HR Excellence at the 16th CII National HR Excellence Awards 2026, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in Mumbai.

ITD achieved the highest score ever recorded in the history of the awards across all sixteen editions, underscoring the strength and maturity of its people processes.

The CII HR Excellence Assessment, anchored in a globally respected Excellence Framework, is among the most rigorous and comprehensive evaluations of human resource practices and their impact on business outcomes. Organisations are assessed across key dimensions including Leadership, HR Strategy, Learning & Development, People Engagement, Inclusion & Wellbeing, and HRM Processes & Practices, alongside the measurable impact these practices deliver to the business.

Securing the highest score in the history of this prestigious assessment is a testament to the depth, credibility and sustained evolution of ITC’s people processes, and the value created for the organisation and its stakeholders.