MSME and small business

export factoring

Export Factoring in India: The Ultimate Fix for MSMEs Losing Buyers Due to Credit Terms

If you want to grow your export business, you cannot survive on advance payments forever.Sooner or later, your foreign buyers will ask for 30, 60 or even 90 days credit — and if you say no, they will simply buy from another buyer or another country. That is the reality of global trade today. Credit […]

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bounced cheque

GOOD BYE Bounced cheque:How India’s UPI era is bringing a positive change for MSMEs.

From Paper to Pixels: The Changing Face of MSME Payments A bounced cheque is more than a failed transaction — for an MSME, it’s a dent in credibility. For decades, Indian MSMEs have run on trust — and that trust often came printed on paper. A handwritten cheque wasn’t just a piece of payment; it

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same day cheque clearing

RBI’s Same Day Cheque Clearing system — A Positive Step Toward Faster, Transparent Banking

Remember When Cheques Took Two Days to Clear? Those days are now history. With the Reserve Bank of India introducing same day cheque clearing across India, banking transactions are set to move at the speed of UPI. What once took one or two working days will soon happen within hours — a move that could

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CIBIL Rank & Company Credit Report

CIBIL Rank & Company Credit Report: Why Every Indian MSME Should Care

In the dynamic world of Indian business, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), every rupee of working capital, every loan term, every partnership counts. That’s why the metric known as CIBIL Rank & Company Credit Report has quietly become one of the most important financial barometers for MSMEs today. You may also like

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cibil msme rank

CIBIL MSME Rank: What It Means, Why It Matters, and How You Can Improve It

I still remember the first time I heard about something called the CIBIL MSME Rank. Like most small business owners, I knew about CIBIL scores for individuals — the number that decides whether your credit card or personal loan gets approved. But I didn’t realize that my business had its own version of that score

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CIBIL Score for Business

Your Business Has a CIBIL Score Too — Here’s How to Improve It

This morning, I stumbled upon something that genuinely surprised me. As a small business owner, I always thought that CIBIL score was only for individuals — something banks checked before approving your car loan or credit card and never thought there is a CIBIL Score for Business also. But today, I learned that there’s a

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Alibaba.com’s $1 million CoCreate Pitch

Missed Alibaba’s $1 Million CoCreate Pitch? Here’s What Indian MSMEs Can Still Learn .

When I first heard about Alibaba.com’s $1 million CoCreate Pitch 2025, my first thought was — why didn’t more Indian MSMEs talk about this? A global e-commerce giant opens its doors for small businesses, product innovators, and entrepreneurs to pitch ideas — and yet, many of us missed the moment.But maybe that’s okay… because this

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margin calls

The Hidden Risk in Gold Loans: What Margin Calls Mean for Small Business Borrowers

Latest Update (2026): Margin Calls Back in Focus After gold prices corrected from their record highs in 2026, many lenders issued fresh margin call notices to borrowers, especially those with bullet repayment gold loans. Borrowers whose Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio exceeded the permitted limit were asked to repay part of the loan or pledge additional gold.

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Marks and Spencer Cyberattack

Marks and Spencer Cyberattack Lessons Every Indian MSME Should Learn

The Marks and Spencer Cyberattack Lessons have shaken the global business world. When a trusted retailer like M&S suffers a cyberattack that halts operations, exposes customer data, and causes losses of around £300 million, it becomes more than a headline — it’s a wake-up call for every small business. In April 2025, M&S confirmed that

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indian labour laws

Indian Labour Laws for MSMEs in 2026: Why Small Businesses Can No Longer Ignore Compliance

For years, many Indian MSMEs treated indian labour laws as something meant only for large factories and corporate companies. A small workshop with 12 workers.A cloud kitchen with delivery boys.A local furniture unit paying salaries in cash.A startup with informal hiring. Most businesses believed: “We are too small for indian labour law compliance.” But India’s

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