Finnova Advisory structures anchor-led Supply Chain Finance programmes with banks, NBFCs and TReDS platforms — unlocking vendor and dealer liquidity in weeks, not months.
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is a three-party invoice-finance structure where a financier discounts approved invoices against the anchor buyer's credit — freeing working capital for vendors and dealers while allowing the anchor to extend payable terms. The product suite spans vendor finance, dealer finance, reverse factoring and bill discounting, delivered through banks, NBFCs and RBI-licensed TReDS platforms (RXIL, M1xchange, Invoicemart). Because pricing rides the anchor's rating, MSME counterparties access institutional liquidity at rates they could never secure standalone.
Three channels to the same outcome — each with its own strengths. Most anchors run a mix.
| Parameter | Bank-led | NBFC | TReDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Anchor rated A- or better | BBB-rated or unrated anchors | MSME vendors; any registered anchor |
| Rate band | 7.5%-9.5% p.a. | 9%-12% p.a. | 6.5%-9% p.a. (auction-discovered) |
| Tenor | 30-180 days | 30-150 days | Up to 180 days |
| Ticket size | Rs 5 Cr - Rs 500 Cr+ | Rs 1 Cr - Rs 100 Cr | No floor; invoice-level |
| Turnaround | 3-5 weeks sanction | 2-4 weeks sanction | Go-live in 2-3 weeks |
| Recourse | Typically with recourse | Recourse / non-recourse | Non-recourse on vendor |
Indicative — varies by anchor rating, sector and lender.
Upstream, downstream or both — structured across banks, NBFCs and TReDS platforms.
Early payment to suppliers against anchor-approved invoices.
Inventory funding for distributors against the anchor's invoice on them.
Buyer-initiated supplier finance leveraging the anchor's credit rating.
Seller-led discounting of approved receivables for immediate cash.
End-to-end programme covering both upstream vendors and downstream dealers.
Non-anchor receivables discounted on obligor credit or credit insurance.
Off-balance-sheet — doesn't eat into the anchor's banking limits.
Liquidity in 15 days — once programme is live, drawdowns are near-instant.
Rides anchor rating — vendors and dealers priced on anchor's credit, not their own.
Plug-and-play onboarding — digital workflows, minimal paperwork per counterparty.
Digital KYC — eKYC and e-signing shrink onboarding from weeks to days.
Scales with business — programme limits grow as invoice volumes and anchor appetite expand.
Indicative — varies by lender and programme structure.
Anchor approval / buyer confirmation on the programme
Last 2 years' audited financials of the anchor
GST returns (last 12 months) for anchor and counterparties
Banker statements (last 6 months)
KYC of anchor, vendors/dealers and authorised signatories
Sample invoices and purchase orders
Existing vendor / dealer agreements
External credit rating of the anchor (if available)
From programme design to live drawdown — we run the full lifecycle.
Map vendor/dealer base, payment cycles and target ticket sizes.
3-5 days
Match profile to banks, NBFCs and TReDS platforms that fit.
2 days
Compile financials, KYC, sample invoices and agreements.
5-7 days
Negotiate rates, limits, tenor, recourse and documentation.
2-3 weeks
Go-live, counterparty onboarding and programme expansion.
ongoing
Most bank programmes prefer anchors rated A- or better. NBFCs and TReDS platforms can work with BBB-rated or unrated anchors where cash-flow and vintage support the case. We match programme design to lender appetite.
For well-documented anchors, programme sanction takes 3-5 weeks end-to-end, with first vendor/dealer drawdowns possible in week one of go-live. TReDS onboarding can be faster once the anchor is registered.
TReDS and most reverse-factoring structures are non-recourse on the vendor once the anchor accepts the invoice. Dealer finance and standard bill discounting are usually recourse on the drawer. We structure both based on accounting objectives.
TReDS (RXIL, M1xchange, Invoicemart) offers competitive rates via auction, non-recourse for MSME vendors, and digital workflows. Bank programmes offer higher ticket sizes, customised tenors and integration with existing credit limits. Many anchors run both in parallel.
On TReDS, MSME vendors can be onboarded in 3-5 working days with digital KYC. On bank programmes, onboarding is typically 7-10 working days per counterparty depending on documentation readiness.
Financing is priced as a discount on the invoice amount, typically 7-11% per annum depending on anchor rating, tenor and channel. Platform fees on TReDS are nominal. Finnova Advisory obtains firm pricing from shortlisted lenders for your case.
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