Embedded Financing · Trade Finance · India
Trade Finance for solar imports and exports in India
Sourcing across borders should not mean carrying all the risk yourself. Trade finance settles your import and export orders with letters of credit, bank guarantees and multi-currency settlement, so nobody has to trust a stranger with their money.
The cross-border standoff
You do not want to pay for goods that might never arrive. Your supplier does not want to ship goods they might never get paid for. So both sides stall, deals drag, and every corridor turns into weeks of paperwork with a different bank.
Let the instrument carry the risk
A letter of credit pays your supplier only when the shipping documents are right. A bank guarantee backs performance so a counterparty commits with confidence. VyaparCred runs both, in the corridor currency, on the same platform you source on.
Why it works
What you actually get
Trade any corridor with confidence
Import from China, Vietnam or anywhere else and settle securely, without a fresh bank fight every time.
Currency risk, handled
Settle in the currency the deal needs, with hedging built in, so an FX swing never eats your margin.
One desk, not five
LC, bank guarantee, DA and DP live in one place, tied to the order, instead of scattered across separate bank processes.
How it works
From order to funded, in four steps
Structure the trade
Agree the terms and instrument, such as an LC or bank guarantee, for the cross-border order.
Issue the instrument
The letter of credit or guarantee is issued to give both sides certainty.
Settle in currency
Payment settles in the required currency, with hedging where needed.
Clear and deliver
Goods clear customs and deliver, with the trade financed end to end.
Who it is for
Who uses it, and how
Importers
Settle China and Vietnam orders with a letter of credit and take payment risk off the table for both sides.
Exporters
Ship outbound solar with structured instruments that guarantee you actually get paid.
High-value buyers
Back large orders with a bank guarantee so suppliers commit to you without hesitation.
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Letter of credit vs bank guarantee, and when to use each
A letter of credit is a payment instrument. The bank pays the supplier once agreed shipping documents are presented, so it drives the transaction forward. A bank guarantee is a safety net. The bank pays only if one party fails to meet its obligation, so it backs the deal rather than executing it. On a cross-border solar order you often use a letter of credit to settle and a bank guarantee to cover performance. VyaparCred supports both as part of trade finance.
| On VyaparCred | The traditional way | |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement | Multi-currency, with hedging | Single-currency, manual FX |
| Instruments | LC, bank guarantee, DA, DP in one place | Arranged separately per bank |
| Risk | Managed as part of the order flow | You carry payment and FX risk |
| Corridors | Import and export, handled end to end | Corridor-by-corridor paperwork |
| Process | On the same platform you source on | A separate trade desk process |
Eligibility
What you need to get started
A short, transaction-led checklist. Because funding is tied to your order, there is far less paperwork than a general bank facility.
- A cross-border order and counterparty details
- Standard trade documentation for the instrument
- KYC and business verification
FAQ
Questions buyers and suppliers ask
What is trade finance?
What is the difference between a letter of credit and a bank guarantee?
Does trade finance handle multiple currencies?
Who uses trade finance on VyaparCred?
Trade Finance on VyaparCred
Trade Finance for India, built into solar procurement
Fund the order and improve working capital on the same rail you source on.
VyaparCred brings trade finance into solar procurement for India, so you fund the order on the same platform you source it. Instead of running a separate bank process, you attach financing to your RFQ and keep the whole cycle in one place.
How trade finance works on VyaparCred
Trade finance is tied to your verified order, which is what makes it fast and low-friction. You can pair it with pre-shipment financing and invoice discounting across the order cycle, and it sits under the wider embedded financing suite.
Source and finance in one place
The point of embedded finance is that sourcing and funding are not separate errands. import solar modules from verified suppliers, then finance the order with trade finance without leaving the platform, so you protect working capital and move faster.
Trade Finance for India, on the same rail you source on
Post one RFQ, source from verified suppliers and finance the order, all on VyaparCred.
Or have the desk come to you.