ITC Labs

What ITC Labs does

ITC Labs (legally Interstellar Testing Centre Private Limited) is an NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory headquartered in Panchkula, Haryana, operating since 1988. The company provides Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services across pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, ayurvedic and herbal medicines, cosmetics, water, environment, agricultural commodities, oil and gas, textiles, leather and footwear, packaging, toys, minerals, industrial hygiene, toxicology, and ESG advisory. Its core technology platform combines advanced analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, AAS, CAMAG HPTLC) with the eLABSS Laboratory Information Management System for sample tracking and result delivery. Specialized capabilities include nitrosamine and genotoxic impurity testing, PFAS testing, and Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia testing using CAMAG HPTLC - an instrument present in only about 5% of Indian labs.

ITC Labs operates a multi-vertical professional services model, charging per-test or per-sample fees via a quote-based pricing system. The company sells to enterprise B2B customers through direct sales, website Request Quote forms, phone, and email, with sample logistics supported by 10 labs and collection centers across North, South, East, and West India. Revenue streams include analytical testing, inspection, certification, and, more recently, manpower outsourcing of qualified lab professionals (lab heads, microbiologists, QC/QA staff) to client facilities and government projects. Named customers include Cipla, Lupin, Dr. Reddy's, Glenmark, Alkem, Macleods, Alembic, Cadila, Abbott, PepsiCo, Cargill, Hindustan Unilever, Mother Dairy, Pernod Ricard, Mohan Meakin Brewery, Patanjali, UPL, FSSAI, and Bureau of Indian Standards.

ITC Labs is a privately held company and is part of the Qualitek group alongside Qualitek Labs (which completed an IPO in 2024) and TIC Service Group. The operating entity holds ISO/IEC 17025 NABL accreditation and GLP certification, enabling compliance work across IP, USP, EP, and BP pharmacopoeia standards. The company employs 306 to 350+ scientists and serves more than 5,314 clients, with revenue and financial metrics not publicly disclosed.

Name

ITC Labs

Legal name

Interstellar Testing Centre Private Limited

Website

https://itclabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ITC Labs (Interstellar Testing Centre Pvt. Ltd.) is an NABL-accredited Indian analytical testing laboratory offering Testing, Inspection, and Certification services across pharmaceuticals, food, ayurvedic/herbal medicines, cosmetics, environment, water, and ESG, serving 5,314+ enterprise and government clients including major pharma, FMCG, and regulatory bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Feed & Nutraceutical Analytical Testing (HLAGADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC), Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA), Occupational Health & Employer Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAK)

Keywords

• Analytical testing services
• Pharmaceutical testing laboratory
• Food safety testing
• NABL accredited testing
• Environmental monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haryana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Analytical Testing Services: Comprehensive analytical testing services for drugs, pharmaceuticals, food products, chemicals, environmental samples, cosmetics, and more. Revenue generated from per-test or per-sample fees based on testing parameters required.
2. Inspection Services: TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) services including asbestos testing, industrial hygiene inspection, and compliance verification
3. Certification Services: Product and material certification services supporting regulatory compliance
4. Manpower Outsourcing Services: Providing qualified laboratory professionals to operate on-site at client facilities including lab heads, technical managers, microbiologists, chemists, QC/QA staff for government institutions, public-private projects, and private industrial labs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITC Labs is an NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory providing comprehensive Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services for drugs and pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, ayurvedic and herbal products, cosmetics, water, environment, microbiology, toxicology, PFAS, asbestos, oil and gas, minerals, textiles, leather, packaging, toys, cattle feed, nutraceuticals, and fortification products. Services are delivered using advanced analytical instruments (HPLC, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, CAMAG HPTLC) and supported by a 350+ scientist workforce, the eLABSS LIMS platform, and on-site manpower outsourcing to client laboratories.

Product overview

ITC Labs (Interstellar Testing Centre Private Limited) is an NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory offering comprehensive Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services across 25+ industries. The company operates as a single unified service platform providing specialized testing services including Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Testing, Food Testing, Ayurvedic & Herbal Cosmetic Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Microbiology, Asbestos Testing, PFAS Testing, and ESG Advisory Services. The portfolio includes 28 distinct testing services delivered through an integrated network of laboratories in Panchkula, Chennai, and Delhi NCR, supported by collection centers across India. Key testing capabilities include advanced analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and CAMAG HPTLC. The company also offers Manpower Outsourcing Services and operates under the Qualitek Labs group. An internal eLABSS LIMS platform enables automated operations management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Testing Laboratory
• Food Testing Laboratory Services Accredited food testing services including nutritional analysis, microbiological testing, heavy metals, pesticide residue analysis, allergen testing, adulteration detection, and shelf-life studies for food and beverage producers.
• Ayurvedic & Herbal Cosmetic Testing Services Specialised testing for ayurvedic and herbal products including physico-chemical analysis, heavy metal testing, pesticide residue analysis, microbiological screening, and phytochemical evaluation using CAMAG HPTLC technology.
• Cosmetic Product Testing Services Testing services for cosmetic products including quality parameters, heavy metals, phthalates, preservatives, 1,4-dioxane, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Water Quality Testing Services Comprehensive water testing including packaged drinking water, mineral water, borewell water, water for injection (WFI), and wastewater analysis.
• Environment Monitoring Testing Services Environmental testing services including air quality monitoring, surface water analysis, soil testing, and environmental compliance assessments.
• Toxicology Testing Services Comprehensive toxicology testing services for identifying and quantifying toxic substances in various matrices.
• Asbestos Testing Services NABL-accredited asbestos testing including ACM surveys, airborne fiber analysis using PLM and PCM techniques, and CAR 2012 compliance assessments.
• PFAS Testing Service Testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (forever chemicals) in drinking water, soil, consumer products, and environmental samples using LC-MS/MS technology.
• Microbiology Testing Services Advanced microbiological testing in a 3,000 sq. ft. dedicated facility with capabilities for microbial limit testing, sterility testing, bacterial endotoxin testing, and pathogen screening.
• Oil and Gas Testing Services Testing services for petroleum products, lubricants, and industrial oils including quality assessment and compliance testing.
• Mineral Testing Services Analytical testing services for minerals, ores, and mining samples including composition analysis and quality verification.
• Textiles Testing Services Testing for textile products including quality parameters, composition analysis, and regulatory compliance for fabric and garment manufacturers.
• Leather Product & Footwear Testing Services Quality assurance testing for leather products and footwear including material composition and safety compliance.
• Packaging Testing Services Testing services for packaging materials including safety compliance and regulatory conformance for food and consumer product packaging.
• Toys Testing Services
• Cattle Feed Testing Services Testing services for cattle feed and animal nutrition products including quality and safety parameters.
• Nutraceutical Testing Testing services for dietary supplements and nutraceutical products including nutritional analysis and regulatory compliance.
• Fortification Testing Lab Laboratory services for testing fortified food products to ensure proper nutrient levels and regulatory compliance.
• ESG Advisory Services Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory services supporting BRSR compliance, sustainability reporting, and ESG strategy development.
• Industrial Hygiene Services Workplace safety and occupational health testing services including air quality monitoring and hazard assessments.
• Inspection Services Comprehensive inspection services for quality assurance and regulatory compliance across various industries.
• Certification Services Certification services supporting product quality verification and regulatory compliance.
• Manpower Outsourcing Services Specialised laboratory manpower outsourcing providing skilled professionals including laboratory heads, microbiologists, chemists, QC/QA staff for operating on-site at client facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection of impurities at ppm to ppb levels using ultra-sensitive GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS techniques
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qualitek LabscoreOthersGroup company of Qualitek Labs Pvt. Ltd. Part of the Qualitek group which includes TIC Service Group. Parent company Qualitek Labs listed on IPO in 2024. Provides integrated testing services through wide network of labs.
• TIC Service GroupminorOthersPart of the Qualitek group providing TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) services
• eLABSScoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides LIMPS (Laboratory Information Management System) software for automated operational management, transparent tracking, and result delivery

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau Veritas India: Indian arm of Bureau Veritas, offering TIC services including food, agri-commodity, and industrial testing. A direct competitor for the same enterprise clients and government mandates that ITC Labs serves.
• TUV SUD South Asia: South Asia operations of TUV SUD, providing testing, inspection, and certification including food, pharma, and environmental testing. Competes for regulated testing work across ITC Labs' verticals.
• Lotus Labs: Indian analytical testing laboratory focused on pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food testing. Comparable domestic peer in the same NABL-accredited testing category.
• SGS India: India arm of the global TIC leader SGS, offering testing, inspection, and certification across pharma, food, environment, and industrial verticals. Directly competes with ITC Labs for large enterprise testing mandates and is already visible in the shared customer set.
• Intertek India: India operations of global TIC major Intertek. Provides testing, inspection, and certification for pharma, food, and consumer products, overlapping directly with ITC Labs' multi-vertical service portfolio.
• Auriga Research: Indian analytical testing and contract research organization serving food, pharma, and environmental sectors. Comparable peer in scale, accreditation profile, and customer mix.
• Eurofins India: Subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific, the world's largest food and pharmaceutical testing group. Competes head-on with ITC Labs in pharma QC, food testing, and environmental analysis, with deeper method libraries and global account coverage.
• Vimta Labs: Indian listed analytical testing laboratory with a strong pharma, food, and environmental testing portfolio. Closely comparable mid-sized domestic peer with overlapping capabilities and enterprise customer base.
• Choksi Laboratories: Indian NABL-accredited analytical testing lab providing pharma, food, water, and environmental testing services. Direct peer for multi-vertical analytical testing with a similar B2B enterprise model.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Global food testing and sensory evaluation specialist with India operations. Directly comparable for food, nutraceutical, and feed testing mandates that represent a major segment for ITC Labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itclabs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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