**Executive Summary**
This report highlights the performance of the Government e Marketplace (GeM), which reached a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore by April 2026. In the financial year 2025–26 alone, the platform crossed ₹5 lakh crore in GMV, driven by significant growth in participation from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), women-led startups, and State governments. The document underscores GeM’s evolution into a transparent, AI-driven digital public procurement system that strengthens India’s public economy.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial Performance and Growth**
* GeM achieved a cumulative GMV of ₹18.4 lakh crore.
* The GMV for the financial year 2025–26 exceeded ₹5 lakh crore.
* State-level procurement recorded a growth of 38.3% during FY 2025–26.
**Inclusive Procurement and MSE Participation**
* MSEs executed 68% of total orders, accounting for 47.1% of the total GMV in FY 2025–26.
* Over 11 lakh MSEs are registered, receiving orders worth ₹2.36 lakh crore (a 20% year-on-year growth).
* 2.1 lakh women-led MSEs registered on the portal, securing orders worth over ₹28,000 crore (28% growth).
* SC/ST MSEs received orders worth over ₹6,000 crore (28% growth).
* Startups secured orders exceeding ₹19,000 crore, reflecting a growth of over 36%.
**Technological Interventions and Integrity**
* AI and Machine Learning (ML) are utilized for catalogue validation and pre-sanity checks to reduce manual errors.
* Real-time analytics monitor transactions to detect anomalies such as abnormal pricing and suspected collusive bidding.
* System-driven tools, including "Bid Health Scores," have been implemented to support data-driven decision-making and build stakeholder trust.
**Regional Expansion**
* There is increased adoption of the platform by Central Ministries, Departments, CPSEs, and Union Territories.
* The growth in State procurement indicates deeper penetration of digital public procurement across diverse regions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Women Entrepreneurs, and Startups**
**Impact**
These groups have gained expanded access to large-scale government demand, resulting in significant growth in order volumes and economic inclusion.
**Action Required**
Continue registering on the platform and utilizing the digital tools to compete for government procurement contracts.
**Central and State Government Entities**
**Impact**
Government buyers benefit from a more transparent, accountable, and efficient procurement ecosystem that facilitates regional demand connection.
**Action Required**
Utilize advanced analytical tools and Bid Health Scores provided by the platform to enhance procurement decisions and ensure cost-effectiveness.
**GeM Platform Administrators and Technology Partners**
**Impact**
The reliance on AI/ML has shifted the platform toward a more automated, integrity-focused monitoring system.
**Action Required**
Maintain and further develop ML-based validation and real-time anomaly detection tools to prevent collusion and pricing irregularities.
Key Entities Referenced
Government e Marketplace (GeM): The national digital public procurement platform in India that facilitates the transparent and efficient procurement of goods and services by government departments and organizations.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The primary ministry responsible for the oversight and administration of the GeM platform.
Mihir Kumar: The Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) responsible for the platform's strategic growth and technological interventions.
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs): A key stakeholder group and primary beneficiary category whose participation is a central metric for GeM’s inclusive procurement impact.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
GeM Achieves ₹18.4 Lakh Crore GMV, Emerges
as Key Digital Public Procurement Platform
Public Procurement on GeM Sees Significant Growth with
Rising Participation of MSEs, Women-Led Enterprises and
Startups
Posted On: 06 APR 2026 4:01PM by PIB Delhi
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of
₹18.4 lakh crore, including crossing ₹5 lakh crore GMV in the financial year 2025–26. The platform
continues to evolve as a transparent, efficient and inclusive digital public procurement system,
contributing to strengthening India’s public economy.
This milestone reflects GeM’s growing role as a public digital platform enabling large-scale procurement
across government entities. The platform facilitates procurement decisions, connects enterprises across
regions to government demand and promotes economic inclusion, sustainability and transparency in
public spending.
Addressing the media, Chief Executive Officer, Government e Marketplace, Shri Mihir Kumar stated that
crossing a cumulative GMV of ₹18.4 lakh crore reflects the confidence of buyers, sellers and institutions
in a transparent and technology-driven procurement ecosystem.
GeM has adopted an inclusive approach to expand access for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs),
women entrepreneurs, SC/ST enterprises and startups. During FY 2025–26, 68 per cent of total orders
were executed by MSEs, which accounted for 47.1 per cent of total GMV.
More than 11 lakh MSEs are registered on the platform and have received over 51 lakh orders worth ₹2.36
lakh crore during FY 2025–26, reflecting a growth of over 20 per cent compared to the previous financial
year. Over 2.1 lakh women-led MSEs are registered on the portal and have received orders exceeding
₹28,000 crore, registering approximately 28 per cent growth. SC/ST MSEs have received orders worth
over ₹6,000 crore, reflecting a growth of around 28 per cent. Startups have also contributed significantly,
securing orders worth over ₹19,000 crore during the same period, marking a growth of over 36 per cent.
Technology continues to play a central role in GeM’s operations. The platform leverages Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and advanced analytics to enhance transparency, efficiency and
integrity in procurement processes. Key technology-driven interventions include ML-based catalogue
validation and pre-sanity checks to reduce errors, and real-time analytics for monitoring transactions and
detecting anomalies.
Advanced analytical tools are used to identify patterns such as abnormal pricing, suspected collusive
bidding behaviour, technical rejection anomalies and potential buyer–seller collusion. System-driven
tools, including Bid Health Scores, support improved decision-making and strengthen trust in the
procurement ecosystem.Following strong adoption by Central Ministries, Departments and Central Public Sector Enterprises
(CPSEs), GeM is witnessing increased participation from States and Union Territories. Procurement by
States recorded a growth of 38.3 per cent during FY 2025–26, indicating their growing role in the
platform’s expansion.
The increasing adoption by States reflects enhanced confidence in GeM as a transparent, efficient and
accountable procurement system, facilitating wider access and deeper penetration of public procurement
across regions.
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