Mr Ashok Mittal, MD & CEO, BillMart Fintech
“Overall, this is a good and balanced Budget, with a clear focus on strengthening the MSME sector, which contributes nearly 30% to India’s GDP. The announcement of a dedicated ₹10,000-crore fund for MSMEs is a strong step and will support faster growth for small and medium enterprises. The measures proposed to strengthen the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) are equally encouraging, as they address long payment cycles that often stretch to 60–90 days for MSMEs. Mandating TReDS for CPSE purchases, linking GeM with TReDS, and introducing credit guarantees for invoice discounting will help improve cash-flow visibility and ease working-capital pressure. Together, these initiatives will give MSME entrepreneurs greater confidence to focus on scaling their businesses” Requesting if the same can be covered in your esteemed media house.