diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index b512c09..a2d1530 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -1 +1,8 @@
-node_modules
\ No newline at end of file
+node_modules
+*.git
+dist
+build
+package-lock.json
+.npm
+*.vscode
+*.tmp
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9d7dc69..cc77836 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,4 +4,10 @@
 
 
 #ignore specific file
-src/utils/constants.js
\ No newline at end of file
+src/utils/constants.js
+
+*.vscode
+
+build
+dist
+.npm
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/controllers/barterSettlement.js b/src/controllers/barterSettlement.js
index 4433fa2..d580faf 100644
--- a/src/controllers/barterSettlement.js
+++ b/src/controllers/barterSettlement.js
@@ -18,3 +18,102 @@ Note: This is completely an Experiment Feature
 // TODO: Implement the two step barter payment settlemnt
 // TODO: Step 1 is to generate the barter payment by debtor
 // TODO: Step 2 is to reject or approve barter settlement by debtor based on their risk appetite
+
+const validateBarterPayInput = require("../helpers/validateBarterPay");
+const groupModel = require("../models/groupModel");
+const User = require("../models/userModel");
+const redisClient = require("./redisServer");
+const { promisify } = require("util");
+const expireAsync = promisify(redisClient.expire).bind(redisClient);
+const queueBarterNotification = require("../services/emailQueueProducer");
+
+const setAsync = promisify(redisClient.set).bind(redisClient);
+
+async function tempUserDataRedis(
+  debtorId,
+  creditorId,
+  groupId,
+  amount,
+  barterType
+) {
+  try {
+    const tempUserData = json.Stringify({
+      debtorId,
+      creditorId,
+      groupId,
+      amount,
+      barterType,
+      status: "pending",
+    });
+
+    await setAsync("tempData", tempUserData);
+    const deleteAfter = process.env.TEMP_DATA_STORE || 300;
+    await expireAsync(debtorId, 300);
+    console.log(`Barter details saved to redis for ${deleteAfter} seconds `);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`Error while saving barter data to redis..`, error);
+  }
+}
+
+// Debtor route
+// Debtor initiates the barter option
+module.exports.initiateBarterPayment = async (req, res) => {
+  const { debtorId, groupId, amount, barterType } = req.body;
+  const creditorId = req.user._id; // the person to whom payment is made
+
+  const validationErrors = validateBarterPayInput(
+    debtorId,
+    creditorId,
+    groupId,
+    amount,
+    barterType
+  );
+
+  if (validateInput.size > 0) {
+    return res
+      .status(400)
+      .json({ message: "Valiation error in bPay", error: validationErrors });
+  }
+  try {
+    if (amount > req.user.riskApetite) {
+      return res
+        .status(400)
+        .json({ message: "Barter amount exceeds your risk apetite" });
+    }
+
+    // Fetch group and creditor from the database
+    const group = await groupModel.findById(groupId);
+    const creditor = await User.findById(creditorId);
+
+    if (!group) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ message: "Group not found." });
+    }
+
+    if (!creditor) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ message: "Creditor not found." });
+    }
+
+    if (amount > group.maxBarterAmount) {
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        message: "Amount exceeds group's barter cap.",
+      });
+    }
+    // Mail the creditor to approve the payment
+    const mailOptions = {
+      from: `"SplitBhai Team" <backend.team@splitbhai.com>`,
+      to: creditor.email,
+      subject: "New Barter Request",
+      text: `You have a new barter request from ${req.user.name} for ${amount}. Barter Type: ${barterType}`,
+    };
+    await queueBarterNotification(mailOptions);
+    await tempUserDataRedis(debtorId, creditorId, groupId, amount, barterType);
+
+    res.status(201).json({ message: "Barter request initiated successfully." });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.status(500).json({ message: "Server error.", error: err.message });
+  }
+};
+
+// TODO: Creditor approval route implementation
+// Creditor "reject","confirm" the barter payment initiated
+module.exports.respBarter = async (req, res) => {};
diff --git a/src/helpers/validateBarterPay.js b/src/helpers/validateBarterPay.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4df8e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/validateBarterPay.js
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+const validator = require("validator");
+const { isMongoId, isFloat, isEmpty } = validator;
+
+function validateBarterPayInput(creditorID, groupID, amount, barterType) {
+  const errors = new Map();
+
+  // Validate creditor ID
+  if (!isMongoId(creditorID)) {
+    errors.set("creditorID", "Invalid creditor ID");
+  }
+  // Validate Debtor ID
+  if (!isMongoId(debtorId)) {
+    errors.set("debtorID", "Invalid debtor ID");
+  }
+
+  // Validate group ID
+  if (!isMongoId(groupId)) {
+    errors.set("groupId", "Invalid group ID");
+  }
+
+  // Validate amount
+  if (!isFloat(amount.toString(), { min: 0 })) {
+    errors.set("amount", "Amount must be a positive number.");
+  }
+
+  // Validate barterType
+  if (isEmpty(barterType)) {
+    errors.set("barterType", "Barter type is required.");
+  }
+
+  return errors;
+}
+
+module.exports = validateBarterPayInput;
diff --git a/src/models/userModel.js b/src/models/userModel.js
index 31cab43..22a54d0 100644
--- a/src/models/userModel.js
+++ b/src/models/userModel.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
       ref: "Event",
     },
   ],
-  rislApetite: {
+  riskApetite: {
     type: Number,
     required: true,
     min: 0,
diff --git a/src/services/emailServices.js b/src/services/emailServices.js
index f27ce1b..ed99dc2 100644
--- a/src/services/emailServices.js
+++ b/src/services/emailServices.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ async function storeuser(name, email) {
     await setAsync(email, userData);
 
     const ttl = process.env.REDIS_TTL || 300;
-    await expireAsync(email, 120);
+    await expireAsync(email, 300);
 
     console.log(`User details saved to redis for ${ttl} seconds `);
   } catch (error) {