Guest : Ketan Gaikwad ,MD & CEO – RXIL TReDS

Episode 65 : TReDS in 2026: What's Changing for MSME Payments, Cash Flow & Working Capital? | MSME TALK®

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TReDS is entering a significant new phase in 2026, with major policy and regulatory developments that could change how MSMEs receive payments, manage working capital and access invoice financing.

In this episode of MSME TALK®, Tripti Sharma speaks with Ketan Gaekwad, CEO & MD of RXIL TReDS, one of India’s leading TReDS platforms, to understand what these changes mean for MSMEs — beyond the announcements and into the ground reality of execution.

KEY TOPICS COVERED • TReDS policy updates in 2026
• Impact of mandatory TReDS settlement on MSMEs
• CPSE payments and payment discipline
• GeM–TReDS integration and government procurement
• TReDS receivables and the emerging secondary market
• CGTMSE, insurance and financing risk
• Expanding TReDS to MSME buyers
• TReDS growth, scale and industry outlook
• The ₹250 crore threshold and new companies
• TReDS for the service industry
• TReDS data, digital trail and credit
• Invoice quality, security and fraud prevention
• MSMEs, brokers and intermediaries
• Export financing and GIFT City
• AI, technology and the future of TReDS
• RBI Vision 2028
• Factoring with recourse and TReDS2Window
• Interoperability across TReDS platforms
• What TReDS means for the future of MSME payments

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This Industry Insights MSME DAY 2026 Special episode brings together voices from four high-impact sectors to discuss current trends, platform data, and policy impacts relevant for MSMEs and startups.

Sectoral Insights & Trends for MSMEs | MSME Export Trends | SME Solar Adoption | Specialty Chemicals SME| Retail & Distribution MSME Segment Featured Segments & Guests :

• Pushkar Mukewar, Co-Founder & CEO, Drip Capital – MSME Export Trends: Sectors, Markets & Emerging Opportunities

• Nishant Sood, India Head, Candi Solar – Solar Adoption Among SMEs: Trends, Challenges & Emerging Opportunities

• Rajan Raje, CEO, NICHEM Solutions – Specialty Chemicals MSMEs: Trends, Opportunities & Growth Drivers

• Pallavi Shrivastava, Co-Founder, Progcap – Retail & Distribution MSMEs: Trends, Challenges & Growth Opportunities

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Episode 63 : Journey from a Regional to India's Leading Snack Brands Contract Manufacturer | MSME TALK® .Guest :Ravi Somani ,Founder, Qoot Food Ltd.

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Why We Did This Episode Many MSMEs aspire to work with large FMCG brands but are often unclear about areas to focus on to upgrade themselves for this journey. Through this conversation, we aim to bring practical insights on certifications, audits, operational excellence, working capital management, customer relationships, and business decisions that helped transform a regional manufacturing business into a preferred partner for leading brands.

Key Topics Covered

• Journey from regional manufacturing to supplying leading snack brands
• How the shift towards contract manufacturing happened
• Certifications, audits, and compliance requirements
• What large FMCG brands look for in manufacturing partners
• Transparency, traceability, consistency, and flexibility in operations
• Working capital management in contract manufacturing
• Improving profitability through specialization and focus
• Managing dependency on large customers
• Evaluating startup brands as manufacturing clients
• Future opportunities for MSME contract manufacturers
• Common misconceptions about working with large brands

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