Government e-Marketplace enables startups to fulfil orders worth Rs 35,950 crore. Women entrepreneurs comprise 8 per cent of the total seller base on GeM. There are 162,985 primary buyers, 228,754 secondary buyers, and a diverse range of 11,006 product categories and 332 service categories. In the last financial year, the order volume reached 62,86,543, with an order value of Rs 4,03,305 crore. The current financial year has already recorded 61,23,691 orders worth £4,52,594 crore. 37.87 per cent is attributed to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), underscoring GeM’s role in empowering local businesses and fostering inclusive economic growth. The platform offers startups all the marketplace functionalities that are available to regular sellers and the objective is to spur \”Make In India\” procurement from India startups. The initiative is focused at facilitating the training and onboarding of last-mile sellers, developing women entrepreneurship and encouraging participation and small-scale businesses in government procurement.
