For over five relentless years, a determined entrepreneur has been fighting a battle that most wouldn’t dare to face. She has traveled more than 2 lakh kilometers, met with 25 banks, 10 NBFCs, and 15 private lenders and merchant bankers, and yet continues to face delays, excuses, and indifference.

This is not a story of defeat. It is a story of unshakable resilience — and a funding ecosystem that often fails the very innovators driving India's growth.

Fundraisers Who Waste Time Instead of Building Trust

Despite 25 lakh tonnes of confirmed orders, a debt-free balance sheet, and large international contracts backed by notarized LC copies (over 4 lakh tonnes), the entrepreneur finds herself entangled in time-wasting tactics.

Fundraisers and lenders have repeatedly used petty excuses like “GST-backed sales” or “CIBIL deviations”, even when these are irrelevant. Instead of stepping up, they pass the buck, causing unnecessary financial stress and mental harassment.

“When did fundraising become more about excuses than enabling growth?”

10x  in Collateral, But No Support

With 10x  worth of collateral, one would expect lenders to respond swiftly. But instead of timely solutions, there are repeated delays, lack of structuring advice, and arrogant deferrals.

The company’s longer gestation cycle, which is natural in large-scale industrial projects, is misunderstood as a liability instead of a strategic strength.

Who Are Banks and NBFCs Really Lending To?

The big question is simple:

If not to a growing, debt-free company with proven orders and international contracts, then who?

Banks and NBFCs talk about empowering entrepreneurs, but when it comes to real execution, they hide behind red tape, compliance excuses, or poor evaluation frameworks.

“Are banks truly serving the economy, or are they just serving their own risk-averse models?”

The Toll of Relentless Perseverance

Imagine putting your life’s work on the line, traveling 2 lakh kilometers, meeting dozens of institutions, while managing international contracts and a 10 tonne order book — only to be told:

“We’re still evaluating.”

This isn’t just a delay — it’s a systemic failure, costing entrepreneurs time, mental peace, and opportunities worth crores.

Time for Reform

Entrepreneurs like this dogged fighter are not asking for favors. They are asking for timely action, clear timelines, and real partnership from lenders and fundraisers.

Until this system evolves, India’s entrepreneurial spirit will keep thriving not because of institutional support — but in spite of it.

The Dogged Entrepreneur Rises

Despite all obstacles, this entrepreneur stands tall.

She keeps building, pushing boundaries, and proving that resilience can outlast every excuse.

But the question remains — why should she have to fight this hard when the orders, the contracts, and the vision are already in place?