ITC Limited has won the Certificate of Excellence from the Ministry of Commerce (Tobacco Board), for the Best Export Performance in Unmanufactured Tobacco and the Best Manufacturing Performance in Cigarettes for the year 2004. This award was given during the current Tobacco Board Formation Day celebrations.

ITC has worked closely with the Indian farmer for nearly a century. As India's farmer-Company, ITC has successfully leveraged technology upgradation at the farm level and in tobacco processing to deliver world class quality. ITC's crop development efforts have significantly improved farm yields. The Company's initiatives in introducing best farm practices and the development of new varieties of seeds and hybrids have helped enhance the global competitiveness of Indian tobaccos. ITC connects the Indian tobacco farmer to over 50 global markets. Nearly 6 million people in India are dependent on tobacco and related activities for their livelihood.