A new ITC is in the making, says Sanjiv Puri

ITC has diversified over past two decades into many businesses that now generates 58% of its revenue

Once heavily dependent on the cigarettes segment, corporate behemoth ITC has diversified over the past two decades into many businesses that now generates 58 per cent of its revenue. However, to stay future ready and hedge against volatility, it is now looking at newer segments which it expects would bring in higher growth. Sanjiv Puri, chief executive officer, ITC, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta. Edited excerpts:
 
You are understood to be moving from shareholders value to societal value…
 We redefined our vision more than two decades back. We not only decided to make growing contribution to the economy,