This document provides an overview of factoring in India. It defines factoring as the selling of accounts receivables or debtors by a firm to a financial intermediary called a factor. The key points covered include: the history of factoring in India; the parties involved; services provided by factors such as debt collection and credit protection; the factoring process; types of factoring including recourse, non-recourse, and maturity factoring; mechanics of how factoring works; advantages and limitations; and applicable statutes.