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September 3, 2026 9:37 PM

GeM, Textiles Committee sign MoU to boost procurement of recycled, upcycled textiles

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textiles Committee (TC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the procurement of recycled and upcycled textile products made from textile waste, scrap and second-hand clothes by government buyers. The partnership between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's GeM and the Ministry of Textiles' Textiles Committee was formalised during the 62nd Foundation Day celebrations of the Textiles Committee in Mumbai. The initiative aims to creat...

August 10, 2026 11:20 AM

Government e-Marketplace rewrites rules of public procurement: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that from a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 422 crore a decade ago to over Rs 1,55,000 crore today, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rewritten the rules of public procurement. In a post on X, the minister informed that over 12.28 lakh Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), including more than 2.25 lakh led by women, and over 42,000 startups are registered on the portal, proving that grassroots empowerment is not merely a slogan f...

August 9, 2026 7:21 PM

Where every purchase finds a GeM: How India’s digital procurement platform is reshaping government buying

Ten years after its launch, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has evolved from a digital procurement platform into a major pillar of India’s public procurement ecosystem, bringing government buyers and sellers onto a common, technology-driven marketplace. Launched on August 9, 2016, GeM was conceived to replace conventional, fragmented procurement processes involving paperwork, multiple approvals and lengthy tendering procedures with a transparent, paperless and technology-enabled system. T...

June 16, 2026 12:08 PM

BHASHINI, GeM join hands to enable multilingual access across India’s public procurement ecosystem

In a significant step towards strengthening digital inclusion and expanding access to government procurement opportunities, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government e Marketplace (GeM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate advanced multilingual capabilities across India's public procurement ecosystem. The partnership, signed under the "BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program," aims to leverage BHASHINI's artificial intelligence-pow...

April 6, 2026 5:29 PM

GeM crosses Rs 18.4 lakh crore GMV, strengthens India’s digital public procurement ecosystem

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including surpassing ₹5 lakh crore in procurement during the financial year 2025–26, marking a significant milestone in India’s digital governance journey. The platform has emerged as a key enabler of transparent, efficient, and inclusive public procurement, facilitating seamless transactions between government buyers and sellers across the country. Officials said the mileston...

January 20, 2026 8:56 PM

Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists

Botswana's diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable to increase gem production in the short term to lift its economy, the finance ministry has said. Botswana's economy was expected to shrink by almost 1% in 2025 following a 3% contraction the year before, largely due to the collapse of diamond prices under pressure from lab-grown gems and weak global demand. The price slump forced miner Debswana, Botswana's joint vent...

September 25, 2025 7:36 PM

GeM launches Vigilance Awareness Week campaign to promote transparency in public procurement

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rolled out a special campaign during Vigilance Awareness Week titled “GeM Ki Sunien, Satark Rahein, Zimmedar Banein”, reaffirming its commitment to integrity, transparency, and ethical practices in public procurement. The initiative is designed as a comprehensive awareness and educational drive, encouraging government buyers to follow best practices, comply with procurement rules, and make full use of GeM’s built-in safeguards. For sellers, particularly ...

August 25, 2025 4:31 PM

GeM crosses ₹15 lakh crore milestone in cumulative GMV since launch

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a milestone by surpassing ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) since its inception in 2016. The development highlights the growing trust of buyers and sellers across India in GeM’s vision of creating a transparent, efficient and inclusive public procurement ecosystem. Over the past nine years, GeM has evolved into a robust digital platform, connecting government buyers with a wide range of sellers, including Micro and Sma...

May 20, 2025 10:42 AM

GeM completes eight years with 1.64 lakh buyers and 4.2 lakh sellers, leading India’s public procurement reform

The Government e Marketplace (GeM), India’s national public procurement portal, celebrated its 8th Incorporation Day with a renewed commitment to inclusive growth, digital governance, and economic empowerment. On this occasion, GeM launched GeMAI, India’s first generative AI-powered chatbot for the public sector, marking a significant milestone in digital public service delivery. Driving Innovation and Inclusion Speaking at the event, GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said that GeM continues to innovate...

April 2, 2025 1:23 PM

GeM facilitates hiring of over 1 million resources in FY 2024-25, PM Modi lauds platform’s impact

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating the hiring of over 1 million manpower resources by government organizations in the current fiscal year (2024-25), according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Recognizing GeM’s contribution to employment generation and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the platform’s impact. Responding to a post by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on social media platform X, the Prime Minister s...