Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran asked large companies to release working capital to MSMEs without delays. He said quicker payments can ease MSMEs’ working-capital crunch and reduce their funding costs, which often climb when invoices stretch. The appeal targets payment timelines as a lever to improve liquidity across the MSME ecosystem.
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India should create strategic buffers to withstand the ongoing energy shock linked to the West Asia crisis. He warns the disruption is the most severe in recent times, urging timely preparation to protect supply stability and reduce the impact of volatile global conditions on India’s energy security.
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