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Q38: The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an electronic platform to facilitate the financing of trade receivables. Which of the following statements regarding TReDS is INCORRECT?

A
It involves three participants: MSME Sellers, Corporate Buyers, and Financiers.
B
It allows MSMEs to auction their invoices to get immediate cash.
C
The liability to pay the financier shifts to the Corporate Buyer once the invoice is accepted.
D
It is a government subsidy scheme where the Ministry pays the interest on behalf of the MSME.
✅ Correct Answer: D
Correct Option: D Concept: Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS). Mechanism: TReDS is not a subsidy scheme.
It is a market mechanism (Factoring). How it works: The MSME uploads an invoice, and the Corporate Buyer accepts it.
Banks then bid to finance it at a discount.
The MSME gets immediate cash (minus interest). Cost: The interest cost is borne by the MSME (via the discount), not by the Government.
Regulatory Basis: It is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).