Average Order Size Give Lakhs in GeM Procurement, Platform Celebrates 10th Birthday

Ø Goyal Lauds GeM Platform for Making Public Procurement Efficient, Inclusive Transparent and Competitive

Ø GeM’s Next Decade to Focus on Last-Mile Access, AI, Integration, Credit, Sustainability and University Outreach

Ø GeM Launches Customised ‘My Stamp’ to Mark 10th Foundation Day

Ø GeM Introduces Nationwide Short Code “14550” for Helpdesk Services

· 10th Anniversary: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated its 10th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

· Minister’s vision: Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called for a user-friendly, AI-enabled and data-driven GeM platform to make public procurement more efficient, transparent, competitive and cost-effective.

· Five priorities for next decade:

1. Last-mile access through expansion of GeM Suvidha Kendras, registration, cataloguing, training and grievance redressal.

2. Artificial Intelligence for price intelligence, price sanity checks and marketplace integrity.

3. Wider integration of States, PSUs, panchayats and cooperatives into a unified national procurement ecosystem.

4. Credit & sustainability through expansion of GeM Sahay, TReDS linkages and sustainable procurement.

5. University outreach to encourage young innovators and new buyers to participate in government procurement.

· Platform scale: GeM has more than 25 lakh sellers and 1.37 lakh+ buyer organisations.

· Cumulative procurement: GeM has facilitated over ₹20 lakh crore in procurement through more than 3.78 crore orders since its launch.

· MSME participation: 12.28 lakh MSEs have fulfilled orders exceeding ₹9 lakh crore, representing 45.6% of cumulative GMV.

· Women-led enterprises: More than 2.24 lakh women-led MSEs have fulfilled over 50 lakh orders worth ₹1 lakh crore+.

· Startups: 42,242 startups have secured GeM orders worth more than ₹65,633 crore.

· New Helpdesk number: GeM introduced nationwide five-digit short code “14550” for its Helpdesk services.

· ‘My Stamp’ launched: A customised My Stamp was released to mark GeM’s 10th Foundation Day and recognise its contribution to digital governance and inclusive economic growth.

· GeM’s evolution: Launched on 9 August 2016, GeM has evolved from a digital marketplace into a unified national public procurement platform.

· Recognition: Outstanding buyers from Central and State Government organisations and sellers were felicitated for their contribution to India’s public procurement ecosystem.

· Next-decade objective: GeM will focus on technology adoption, wider participation, procurement intelligence, faster processes, sustainability and greater Ease of Doing Business.

· Overall significance: GeM aims to make government procurement a more accessible and predictable market for Indian enterprises while providing government buyers with a smarter, transparent and increasingly AI-driven procurement experience.

[ABS News Service/11.08.2026]

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal called for a new, user-friendly and AI-enabled platform to make public procurement more efficient, cost-effective, transparent and competitive. Addressing the 10th Foundation Day celebration of Government e Marketplace (GeM) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Mr. Goyal said the new platform would help buyers and sellers make more intelligent use of the procurement process and the latest technologies.

Outlining five priorities for the decade ahead, Mr. Goyal emphasised strengthening last-mile access through GeM’s Suvidha Kendras by expanding registration, cataloguing, training and grievance redressal across districts; deeper use of Artificial Intelligence for price intelligence, price sanity and marketplace integrity; integration of States, public enterprises, panchayats and cooperatives into a seamless national procurement ecosystem; greater focus on credit and sustainability through scaling GeM Sahay and TReDS linkages and mainstreaming sustainable procurement; and university outreach to bring young innovators and new buyers onto the platform.

The occasion was also graced by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Mr. S. Krishnan, and Secretary, Department of Commerce, Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, along with senior government officials, buyers, sellers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders.

The celebrations brought together government buyers, sellers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and other stakeholders who have been part of GeM’s journey since its inception in 2016. The occasion reflected on the platform’s growth as well as the contribution of enterprises and individuals whose participation has given scale and meaning to this transformation.

Launched on 9 August 2016 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi for technology-enabled, transparent and efficient governance, GeM has evolved from a digital marketplace into a unified public procurement platform connecting government buyers and enterprises across the country.

GeM has a community of more than 25 lakh sellers and over 1.37 lakh buyer organisations. The platform has facilitated cumulative procurement of over ₹20 lakh crore through more than 3.78 crore orders. It now has 12.28 lakh Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), which have fulfilled orders worth more than ₹9 lakh crore, accounting for 45.6 per cent of cumulative GMV. More than 2.24 lakh women-led MSEs have fulfilled over 50 lakh orders valued at more than ₹1 lakh crore, while 42,242 startups have secured orders worth more than ₹65,633 crore.

Technology has remained central to GeM’s evolution. Digital processes have strengthened transparency and traceability, while integration with government digital systems has made procurement and related transactions more seamless.

Welcoming the gathering, Chief Executive Officer, GeM, Mr. Mihir Kumar, said, “We are proud of how far we have come. Yet what truly defines GeM is not only the scale we have achieved, but the spirit with which we continue to improve—listening, refining and remaining responsive to the needs of those who use the platform.”

The Foundation Day programme showcased GeM’s evolution through the screening of the GeM 10-year journey film, capturing its transformation and growing impact across the country.

A customised My Stamp was also launched to commemorate the milestone. The stamp recognises GeM’s contribution to digital governance, Ease of Doing Business, promotion of Indian enterprises and inclusive economic growth, while symbolising its commitment to building a transparent, efficient and future-ready public procurement ecosystem aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

GeM also launched a dedicated nationwide five-digit short code “14550” for its Helpdesk. The new number provides a simple and recognisable communication identity for GeM and is virtually mapped to the existing Helpdesk infrastructure to ensure continuity of services. It will make it easier for buyers, sellers and other stakeholders to access support and identify official GeM communications.

The Foundation Day celebrations also recognised and felicitated exemplary buyers from Central Ministries and Departments, State Government Departments and sellers for their contribution to strengthening and advancing India’s public procurement ecosystem.

As GeM enters its second decade, the focus is shifting from expanding the platform to multiplying its impact. The next phase will focus on deeper technology adoption, wider participation, greater Ease of Doing Business, stronger procurement intelligence, faster processes and continued efforts to deliver greater value for public money.

For Indian enterprises, the objective is to make government procurement an even more accessible and predictable market, while for buyers, the focus is to provide a smarter, more efficient and increasingly data-driven procurement experience.

As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, GeM aspires to further transform public procurement in India and position the country’s digital public procurement model as a trusted global benchmark.