mjunction’s e-platform for End-of-life Vehicle (ELV) dismantling units
Date: 21 Dec 2023
In
a significant step towards recycling of steel and sustainability, B2B
e-commerce major mjunction has launched an innovative digital platform to help
registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs) sell scrap generated from end-of-life-vehicles
(ELVs) to processers and melters.
mjunction,
specialising in maximising sales realisation and reducing procurement costs
through its innovative digital platforms,has e-auctioned ELV scrap for Empreo
Premium in Bhubaneswar, a franchise of Tata Motors Ltd.
“Our
platform will help licensed vehicle scrapping units ensure steady sale of scrap
at the best prices in the most convenient manner,” Vinaya Varma, MD and CEO,
mjunction services limited, said.
“On
the other hand, it will help steel melters in aggregation & consistent
supply of steel scrap, fair pricing and financing,” he added.
The
process includes marketing outreach through physical and digital modes to reach
out to buyers across India, which ensured that buyers from New Delhi, Maharashtra,
Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand participated
in the e-auction.
The
Indian government is committed to the circular economy and recycling of steel
through increased usage of scrap. To take the mission forward, government had
announced the vehicle scrappage policy to phase out end of life vehicles that
have failed fitness and emission tests. The recent Union Budget has also
mandated scrapping of old vehicles and ambulances of central and state
governments as part of the policy initiative to generate recyclable steel for
reuse.
The
Indian steel industry is aiming to increase usage of scrap in steel making from
the current level of 3-4% to around 15-20% to reduce emission of greenhouse
gases. In this regard, digital platforms have a very important role to play in
connecting the steel industry with the fragmented and unorganized scrap
processors and help in transparent price discovery. Digital platforms will also
build a reliable supply chain to ensure consistent and timely supply of good
quality scrap to the steel industry.