STCL Ltd. was initially established in 1982 as Cardamom Trading Corporation Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the company has undergone various stages of metamorphosis in ts process of growth and development. Realising the immense market potential, the company developed from a solely cardamom trading corporation to become Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. in 1987.

STCL became a wholly owned subsidiary of The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., A Government of India Undertaking in 1999.

With globalisation and opening up of trade world over, Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. was renamed as STCL Ltd.

STCL is involved in import, export and domestic trading of a varied range of products, both agricultural as well as Non-Agricultural. Today, STCL is renowned as a reliable trading corporation that takes care of the welfare of its suppliers as well as its buyers.

With the diversified trade outlook, the company would grow from strength to strength in a sustained manner :

• To contribute to the overall well being of farmers by providing necessary support, including better sales realization and low cost financial assistance for their produce.
• To provide quality products to consumers by meeting the international food safety standards.
• To extend quality services to our strategic trade partners and enlarge the trade prospects in the global market.

While pursuing its corporate objectives, in a reaching out globally, the company would make all out efforts to achieve a turnover exceeding Rs.10,000 Crores in the coming years by enhancing its competence.