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  Corporates TReDS Onboarding Deadline: How to Complete by March 31, 2025 The Indian government has mandated that all companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, with a turnover exceeding INR 250 crores, and all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) must onboard themselves onto the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms by March 31, 2025. This deadline signifies a crucial step towards streamlining trade finance for MSMEs and fostering a more inclusive financial ecosystem. This blog post will provide TReDS onboarding tips and checklist. Understanding TReDS platforms TReDS platforms facilitate the discounting of invoices raised by MSMEs against larger corporates. These platforms enable MSMEs to receive faster payments for their goods and services, improving their cash flow. Below are advantages of these platforms, which have been split among their main participants—buyers, sellers, and financiers. Advantages to Sellers Fast Cash Flow: B...

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) mandates that all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and businesses with an annual turnover exceeding INR 250 crores must register on the Trade Receivables Discounting System ( TReDS ) platform by March 31, 2025. A digital platform called TReDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System ) was created to assist Indian MSMEs and companies in increasing their cash flow by making it easier for them to discount their trade receivables. Businesses may obtain working capital more effectively and transparently owing to this approach, which eventually improves their financial stability. In this context, trade receivable refers to the amount that customers owe a business for goods or services rendered but not yet paid for. In this blog, the TReDS onboarding process step-by-step will be discussed. Understanding How Does TReDS Operate? Uploading of Invoices : The TReDS platform receives invoices from sellers, many of wh...

Cash Flow: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Analyze It In today’s fast-paced business environment, proper  cash flow  management is a critical factor for business success. The flow of money into and out of a business over a specific time period is known as  cash flow . The company’s net  cash flow  is positive if its cash inflows are greater than its outflows. It is negative if outflows are greater than inflows. To learn how it works, it is important to understand  cash flow  statements. A statement is a financial report that provides a detailed breakdown of a company’s cash inflows and outflows. It’s divided into three main categories: Operating Activities : Cash generated or used in the core business operations. Investing Activities : Cash used for investments in long-term assets or received from selling assets. Financing Activities : Cash raised from issuing debt or equity or used to repay debt or distribute dividends. After tha...