At the Print Summit 2026, held at NCPA on 4 February, BMPA president Tushar Bhotica unveiled Stock Laabh, a new digital platform designed to help printing and packaging companies monetize unused or surplus paper stock by enabling members to buy and sell excess inventory within the BMPA network.
The initiative addresses a common challenge faced by printers: surplus paper stock accumulating due to cancelled or postponed orders, excess supplies from mills, or specification changes that leave material unusable for intended jobs. Such idle inventory locks up working capital, increases storage costs and often loses value over time. With growing sustainability pressures, unmanaged surplus stock has also become an operational and environmental concern.
Stock Laabh, developed by the Bombay Master Printers Association, provides a controlled and confidential marketplace exclusively for verified BMPA members. The platform enables companies to clear unused stock efficiently while promoting resource optimisation and collaboration within the industry. Access to the platform is currently offered free for one year to registered members.
Members can register using the email and phone number already recorded with BMPA, after which company details are automatically verified via OTP authentication. The primary registered account acts as the administrator, with provision to add up to five secondary users for operational use.
Buyers can search available stock using detailed filters such as material category, GSM, grade and other specifications, or browse listings through sorting tools. Sellers’ own listings are hidden from their teams to maintain neutrality. Once a suitable listing is found, buyers can contact sellers directly through email or messaging, with negotiations and transactions completed privately outside the platform.
Members can list surplus stock either by entering items individually or through bulk uploads using a downloadable spreadsheet template. Mandatory fields ensure consistency, while optional fields allow sellers to provide additional details. Listings can display prices publicly, restrict price visibility to interested buyers, or leave pricing to direct negotiation.
The platform also allows trading of machinery spares, with future upgrades planned to include additional raw materials and consumables. Stock Laabh is currently accessible via web browsers and Android devices, with an iOS version expected soon.
BMPA has invited feedback from members to further enhance the platform, positioning Stock Laabh as a practical industry solution to release blocked capital, reduce waste and enable faster, cost-effective sourcing of stock within the printing community.
