Drip Capital Founder Pushkar Mukewar

Pushka Lukova Pushkar discusses the role of their digital trade finance platform in easing global trade for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform addresses the credit gap in cross-border trade, especially during supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19. Pushka highlights the company's expansion plans in India, Mexico, and the US, and the potential for Indian SMEs to capitalize on the China plus one strategy. The discussion also covers the impact of the shipping crisis on trade patterns and the challenges faced by small businesses.

What is the primary focus of the digital trade finance platform discussed in the video?

• To offer insurance services

• To provide loans to large corporations

• To make global trade easy and accessible for small businesses

• To invest in real estate

How did the COVID-19 pandemic initially affect global trade according to the video?

• It caused supply chain disruptions and shipment delays

• It led to an increase in trade activities

• It had no impact on global trade

• It resulted in a decrease in freight costs

What has been a significant change in trading patterns due to the shipping crisis?

• Stability in trade patterns

• Increase in freight costs

• Reduction in global trade

• Decrease in domestic sourcing

What are the company's plans with the recent $175 million funding?

• To invest in cryptocurrency

• To expand in South Asia and LATAM

• To open new offices in Europe

• To launch a new product line

What is one of the main challenges faced by small businesses in the global supply chain?

• High demand for their products

• Lack of skilled labor

• Supply chain and shipping crises

• Excessive government support

How can Indian SMEs potentially benefit from the current global trade environment?

• By reducing their production

• By capitalizing on the China plus one strategy

• By ignoring global trade opportunities

• By focusing solely on domestic markets

What macroeconomic change is affecting US companies' sourcing strategies?

• Increase in local production

• Decrease in global trade

• China plus one strategy

• Improved China-US relations