Government e-Marketplace GeM
The online marketplace where central and many state government buyers purchase goods and services, open to MSEs, startups, women entrepreneurs and SHGs as sellers.
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- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
What you get
- Direct access to government buyers
- Womaniya for women-led enterprises and SHGs, with over 2 lakh women-led MSEs registered by January 2026
- Startup Runway for startups
- Supports the 25% MSE procurement target, including 4% from SC or ST owned and 3% from women owned units
Who can apply
- Businesses that are already running.
- Open to businesses in manufacturing, services, trading and handicrafts.
- Udyam Registration is needed to claim MSE benefits
Worth knowing
Launched 9 August 2016.
Where we found this
- PIB, The Strategic Impact of GeM on India's Economy, 2 March 2025 (external site) Official announcement
- PIB, GeM marks seven years of Womaniya, 15 January 2026 (external site) Official announcement
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