Overview

• The commerce ministry announced that the government’s e‑procurement platform has exceeded ₹15 trillion in lifetime GMV since its 2016 launch.
• GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said the achievement reflects stakeholder trust and outlined priorities to deepen inclusivity, simplify processes and drive innovation.
• The ministry said the portal embeds technology to lower entry barriers while improving efficiency, accountability and transparency in purchasing.
• Women entrepreneurs account for 8% of the seller base, including 177,786 Udyam‑verified women micro and small enterprises registered on the platform.
• Experts note the system is increasingly used as a tool of governance reform that expands access for small suppliers and reshapes government–business interactions.