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    Why MSMEs face a cash crunch

    The real problem turns out to be receivables—the money owed to them for goods or services rendered, which had yet to be settled by their buyers. Also, GST refunds getting stuck. And big business – the principal buyer for products and services of MSMEs – was often the key culprit

    R Srinivasan
    December 22, 2023 / 10:12 IST
    Those in more traditional sectors were having a tougher time.
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