MSTC Limited has secured a contract from a domestic authority to develop a digital platform for trading Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates, reinforcing its position in India’s environmental compliance and digital infrastructure space.
Project Scope
Under the terms of the contract, MSTC will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a national-level e-trading platform in accordance with the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) functional and regulatory frameworks. The platform is intended to facilitate the buying and selling of EPR certificates, supporting India’s evolving environmental compliance ecosystem.
MSTC’s responsibilities include:
- End-to-end technological development and deployment of the platform
- Operational support to ensure seamless execution
- Maintenance and management as per the conditions specified in the Letter of Award (LoA)
Financial Model and Independence
Revenue under this contract will be generated through commissions on the volume of certificates traded, though the total financial consideration has not been disclosed. MSTC confirmed that the promoter, promoter group, or group companies do not have any interest in the awarding entity. The transaction is conducted at arm’s length and does not qualify as a related-party transaction.
MSTC’s Business Overview
Formerly known as Metal and Scrap Trading Corporation, MSTC’s core activities include e-auction and e-procurement services, along with trading of bulk products such as ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, coke, finished steel, coal, and petroleum products.
In its Q1 FY26 results, the company reported a 7.8% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹42.34 crore, with revenue from operations rising 12.2% to ₹77.43 crore compared to Q1 FY25.
Summary
- MSTC awarded contract to develop a national EPR certificate trading platform for CPCB.
- Responsible for end-to-end platform development, deployment, and operations.
- Revenue model based on commissions from certificate trades; financial value not disclosed.
- Transaction is arm’s length, with no promoter group interest in the awarding entity.
- MSTC continues to expand its digital infrastructure and environmental compliance solutions.
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