MMTC invites bids for sale of 3,650 tonnes of pulses

Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC), a state-owned trading firm, has invited bids for the sale of 3,650 tonnes of pulses. The company has invited bids in two separate notices for the sale of a total of 3,650 tonnes of red lentils, lemon toor and green moong. The last date of submission of bids for sale of 1,650 tonnes of lemon toor and green moong is July 19 and the decision on awarding the contract would be taken on the same day. The company has also invited bids for the sale of 2,000 tonnes of red lentils in a separate notice. The last date for submission of bids is July 20 and a decision on awarding the contract will be taken on the same day.

MMTC is selling 1,000 tonnes of lemon toor and 650 tonnes of green moong that is lying at godowns in Chennai. Both the pulses are of the crop year 2010 and has been sourced from Myanmar. The company is putting on sale 2,000 tonnes of red lentils, which is lying at godowns in Kolkata. The pulses are of the crop year 2009 and are of Canadian and/or Australian origin.

MMTC is one of the leading companies in India which deals in agricultural commodities, fertilizers and minerals. Besides, it is also an importer of gold and silver. Presently, the trading company has an overseas office in Singapore. PEC, MMTC and other state-run trading agencies like STC import different varieties of pulses on behalf of the government to augment domestic supply.