15/06/2026
Starting a small business in India? The government has built some powerful digital tools to help you and most people don't even know they exist.
Watch the video to see all 5 portals in action.
Here's a quick breakdown of what each one can do for you:
𝐆𝐞𝐌 (𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞)
Sell your products or services directly to government departments, ministries, and PSUs. No middlemen. No delays. Just direct procurement and a massive buyer base waiting for you.
𝐓𝐑𝐞𝐃𝐒 (𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦)
Do not let unpaid invoices choke your cash flow. TReDS lets you convert pending invoices into instant working capital through RBI-regulated financiers.
𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧
If a buyer especially a large company or government body is delaying your payment beyond 45 days, file a complaint here. It is your legal right under the MSMED Act.
𝐎𝐃𝐑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 (𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 2025)
India's newest MSME tool. End-to-end digital dispute resolution for payment issues, faster, simpler, and fully online. No courts. No lawyers needed for initial resolution.
𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐇
Holds central ministries and PSEs accountable to their mandatory 25% MSME procurement targets. A transparency tool every MSME owner should bookmark.
If you are just starting out, these platforms can help you:
1. Win government contracts
2. Unlock faster payments
3. Resolve disputes without legal hassle
4. Protect your cash flow from day one
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