Paperboard and cartons — Business MegaBrands 2026–27
This category covers Indian producers of virgin and recycled paperboard and the converters that print and fold it into cartons for food, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, personal care and consumer durables. Board makers often run their own pulp and plantation operations. Paper-based cartons give brands a recyclable packaging option and link farm forestry to industrial demand.
Slot BMB-209 · Paper · 4 brands in contention · Business MegaBrand: to be announced in 2027
Brands in contention
Listed alphabetically. The order does not reflect evaluation.
| Company | MegaBrands 501 |
|---|---|
| ITC Paperboards | |
| JK Paper | Also a MegaBrand 501 |
| Parksons Packaging | |
| TCPL Packaging |
How this category is evaluated
Every brand in this category is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five pillars: Brand Positioning & Recall, Trust & Sentiment, Product, Innovation & Delivery, Sustainability, Governance & ESG, and Digital & Financial Soundness. Scores are compared within the category, and the brand with the strongest result is named the Business MegaBrand. Read the methodology
Frequently asked
Which are the leading paperboard and carton manufacturers in India?
In the Business MegaBrands 2026–27 cohort, the brands in contention for paperboard and cartons are ITC Paperboards, JK Paper, Parksons Packaging and TCPL Packaging. This is a list, not a ranking. WCRC will name one Business MegaBrand after its independent 50-parameter evaluation of every brand in contention.
Other categories in Paper
All of Packaging, Paper & Plastics · The 2026–27 cohort
Cite this page: WCRC, Business MegaBrands 2026–27, Paperboard and cartons (Slot BMB-209), https://www.mostvaluablebrands.com/business-megabrands/2026-27/packaging-paper-and-plastics/paperboard-and-cartons/, accessed [date].
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