About IPSTA

Milestones & Awards

IPSTA got government clearance under the Forward Contracts Regulation Act of 1952, to start futures trade in 1957. The Forward Markets Commission has granted recognition on a permanent basis to IPSTA in respect of Forward contracts in Black Pepper, on 8 December 1961. The exchange has launched Futures Trading in Farm Grade Pepper for the first time in our country.

IPSTA has managed to launch online trade in 2003. The knowledge base in the futures trading of Pepper built over by the exchange over the decades has led to an upliftment and tremendous development in the trading of spices, mainly Black Pepper in our nation.

1.	Certificate of Incorporation
2.	Certificate of Permanent Recognition