India's 2016 Demonetization: Treasury Liquidity & Cost Stabilization
Challenge: 2016 Demonetization
A growing successful manufacturer faced a sudden cash shortage as it was largely operating via cash. It had halted vendor payments, potential loss of skilled employees and paralyzed logistics operations across multiple plants.
Solution:
Kria Advisors designed emergency treasury protocols, redeployed working capital, and renegotiated supplier terms. Analytics-driven prioritization stabilized cash flow while protecting critical operations. Kria Advisors executed extensive change management
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Training employees to use mobile / electronic payments at work and in their own lives via mobiles as cash shortages had created temporary hardships for many
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The client purchased bulk groceries at discount for some of hourly employees
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The client issued bank drafts for employee emergencies like wedding or medical
Impact:
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Operations normalized within 8 weeks
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12% reduction in operating costs by sourcing and process redesign
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Treasury controls strengthened to prevent recurrence
The engagement showcased Kria Advisors' ability to deliver rapid, measurable results under extreme conditions.