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Introduction With the increasing role of technology, there has been a remarkable shift in the manner in which government organisations approach procurement. In today’s dynamic landscape, public procurement is evolving like never before, with digital transformation at the heart of this change. New technologies are rapidly transforming procurement processes, turning traditional, manual procedures into streamlined, data-driven operations. The use of emerging technologies like big data, AI and machine learning are making the digital transformation of public procurement portals faster, more transparent, and cost-effective. This transformation is reshaping how goods and services are sourced for government buyers, contracts are managed, and supply chains operate. India, too, is witnessing this paradigm shift. Government e Marketplace (GeM), the national procurement portal has emerged as the second-largest in the world by order volume, second only to South Korea’s KONEPS, which has had a consi...

Government e Marketplace (GeM) has drastically transformed the public procurement landscape in India, particularly benefiting small-scale domestic businesses including MSEs, Startups, Women-led Enterprises, SC/ST Entrepreneurs, Artisans, Weavers, Craftsmen, Self-Help Groups & Farmer Producer Organisations etc., to freely participate in e-bidding processes and directly sell their products & services to more than 1.5 Lakh government buyers across the country. This digital platform has not only simplified the procurement process but has also brought about enhanced efficiency and transparency in public spending, while establishing an inclusive marketplace. GeM has facilitated transactions worth over ₹11.4 lakh crore since its inception in 2016. During this period, MSEs have contributed to nearly  40 % of the total GMV. In this blog, we will explore the key ways in which GeM is benefitting Indian Startups and MSEs. Inclusive Opportunities for Pan-India Sellers opens up new busi...

  In India’s rapidly evolving e-commerce procurement landscape,   Government e Marketplace   (GeM) has emerged as a revolutionary transformatory platform, especially for small businesses, empowering them to thrive in in the business-to-government (B2G) domain. By removing intermediaries with its end-to-end digital infrastructure, GeM is enabling has empowered small businesses to participate in public procurement freely. This article explores how small businesses are leveraging GeM to scale their business, highlighting the crucial role the platform plays in their business journey. s that  GeM registration  and  GeM training  play in this journey. What is GeM? Government e Marketplace, also known as GeM, is an online platform established by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, to facilitate the procurement of common-usepublic goods and services by various Central / State Ministries & Departments, Public Sector Enterprises, Au...