These operations by STC aim at economic upliftment of small tea growers on one hand and augmenting its own business on the other.
STC is soon planning to enter into the field of bio-fuels. It has already signed an MOU with an Indian company in the field of Jatropha breeding/cultivation and identification of suitable strains of micro-algae, the production of biofuels.
Under the MOU, STC shall arrange sale of all Jatropha planting material and allied products/services of the partner company.
Discussions have been/are being held with a number of international companies having bio fuel refineries in the area of Jatropha plantation.