Domestic dues from export houses are ordinary Indian claims: notice, Samadhaan for Udyam units, Section 138 and suits. Overseas dues need contract terms, ECGC cover where taken, and recovery in the buyer’s country; FundRaksha advises on which route is realistic before you spend on it.
Exporters and export houses in Ludhiana
Ludhiana’s hosiery, bicycle and machine-tool units sell to distributors and brands across India on 60 to 120 day credit, with post-dated cheques still common in the trade. Section 138 and MSME Samadhaan (Punjab’s Facilitation Council) cover most situations, and a notice sent within days of the default is what keeps a hosiery season’s dues recoverable.
Domestic suppliers to export houses wait on the exporter’s own realisation; exporters themselves face overseas buyers paying late or disputing quality.
Proof to collect
Typically POs and job-work orders, delivery challans, inspection and shipment records, invoices, and for overseas dues the contract, shipping documents and payment terms (LC, DA, DP or open account).
- Avoid: shipping before the LC or advance is in place
- Avoid: no written job-work agreement with export houses
- Avoid: letting overseas dues cross RBI realisation deadlines without an extension
Forums in Ludhiana
| Route | Forum |
|---|---|
| Section 138 (cheque bounce) | Judicial Magistrate courts, Ludhiana, for Section 138 |
| Summary suit / recovery suit | District Court, Ludhiana, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits |
| MSME Samadhaan | Punjab Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (detail) |
| Arbitration | As per the contract clause |
How FundRaksha works for exporters and export houses suppliers in Ludhiana
- Free assessment of the documents your trade produces.
- Notice within 24 hours, itemising invoices, disputed and undisputed amounts and interest.
- Negotiation and documented settlement.
- Filing in Ludhiana or before the Council if needed.
30% on recovery, nothing upfront.