Government e Marketplace: Revolutionising Public Procurement in India
Introduction Government e Marketplace (GeM) is India’s largest e-marketplace for government buyers, including Central & State Ministries / Departments, Central & State Public Sector Enterprises, Autonomous Institutions & Local Government bodies including Panchayats & Cooperatives. With more than 23 lakh active sellers and service providers including, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Women-led enterprises, Startups, Self-Help Groups, etc., the Government e marketplace is revolutionising the public procurement domain in India by enabling sellers and service providers across India with ‘Access to Market’ without any intermediaries. Since its inception in 2016, GeM has enhanced the ease of doing business and promoted economic inclusion by digitalising the entire public procurement procedure. GeM has remained steadfast in its dedication to simplifying user experience by leveraging the latest tech innovations such as Artificial Intelligence (AI...