01327nam a22002657a 4500 OSt 20251122115354.0 251122b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d STCPL ENG Rajesh Ramakrishnan Gargi Sanati Democratising Supply-chain Finance for MSMEs: Could TReDS Be the Game Changer? EPW Vol.60; No.45 - 08 Nov. 2025 pp. 6-19 Despite the significant contribution of micro, small, and medium enterprises, they face critical funding issues in the supply-chain process and are often at the mercy of large corporates or big manufacturers. MSMEs are not only financially weaker, with difficulties in sourcing capital, but they are also charged heavily by banks for the working capital fund. In this context, the introduction of TReDS as a price discovery mechanism for MSMEs is a significant step in ensuring financial stability in the supply chain. COM Micro, small, and medium enterprises MSME Supply-chain finance TReDS Trade Receivables electronic Discounting System https://www.epw.in/journal/commentary/democratising-supply-chain-finance-msmes.html ARTICLE ddc 0 87362 87362 0 0 ddc 0 0 COM STCPL STCPL BVS 2025-11-22 0 2025-11-22 11:57:08 2025-11-22 ARTICLE