MatexNet
(Material Stock Exchange), a portal for auction of industrial goods,
on Tuesday, said that the company plans to increase its footprint.
The
company aims to grow from the present 12 centres to 43 centres by
December 2006 and also plans to enhance its capacities across all its
business divisions and expects the company's platform to facilitate
transactions worth Rs. 2,500 crore by 2007.
The
company which transacts Rs. 400 crore through internet was initially
funded by ICF Ventures and has been profitable for the past years. The
company's revenues come from a lump sum fee for the software use as
well as commission on completion of the sale of goods.
Matex is
located in 12 cities and nearly 400 large and mid sized corporates
including L&T ECC, Mico, Bajaj Auto, Sterlite, Mumbai Port, BEL use
its technology platform and specialised services.
Nearly Rs.
200 crore of auctions have been made over the Matex Internet platform
over the past year.
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