** Shares of e-commerce company MSTC NSE:MSTCLTD rise as much as 3.4% to 545.4 rupees, before paring gains to trade up 2.3%
** Shares gain after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recommends MSTC to build and run an online platform for trading Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates
** Companies need EPR certificates to buy and meet government rules on recycling waste like plastics, batteries, and e-waste
** Analysts view the mandate as a positive, expanding MSTC's digital services beyond its core e-auctions and reinforcing its position as a government-backed marketplace operator
** Trading volume reaches 382,045 shares, 1.3 times the 30-day average
** Despite session's gains, MSTC shares have lost 22.3% so far in 2025, underperforming the Nifty Microcap 250 Index, which has fallen 4.3% year-to-date