Powerplay has announced the launch of Powerplay Credit, a project-linked working capital solution aimed at easing cash flow pressures faced by contractors during active construction execution. The solution has gone live across key markets in South India, with a wider national rollout planned for 2026.

The launch comes amid rising activity in India’s construction sector across infrastructure, housing, industrial corridors, renewable energy and urban redevelopment. Contractors executing large corporate and government projects often face extended payment cycles, stage-based billing and delayed receivables, leading to stalled sites, material shortages and reliance on informal sources of credit.

Powerplay Credit differs from conventional financing products by being embedded directly into material procurement rather than offered as a standalone loan. Credit is capped at the project level and can be used only for verified raw material purchases routed through the Powerplay marketplace. There is no cash disbursement to contractors, ensuring that funds are deployed strictly for execution-related requirements and aligned with approved project specifications.

The solution is software-led and powered by real-time project data already available on the Powerplay platform, including site activity, material consumption, procurement trends and execution progress. According to the company, this data-driven structure enables it to offer collateral-free, zero-interest credit while maintaining control over end use and reducing execution risk.

Commenting on the rollout, Iesh Dixit, CEO, Powerplay, said, “Contractors are expected to deliver massive scale while operating on delayed payments and fragile cash flows. Powerplay Credit is designed to bridge this gap by embedding working capital into live projects so work doesn’t stall simply because money isn’t moving fast enough.”

From a lender perspective, the model reduces underwriting friction by providing access to verified, live project-level execution data instead of relying on static documentation. This improves risk visibility and lowers monitoring costs.

Musthaqheem A, Chief of Staff (Leading Commerce Practice), Powerplay, said the solution eliminates the trade-off between delayed materials and expensive informal credit, particularly for small and mid-sized contractors who often fall outside formal banking eligibility.