**Executive Summary**
On June 18, 2026, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed an expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre (CSC-SPV) to enhance seller participation in government procurement. The partnership focuses on supporting sellers from registration through to catalogue listing, specifically in rural and underserved regions. A key action item is the launch of 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras (GSKs) on a pilot basis across ten Indian states to provide local-level handholding and technical assistance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Expanded Partnership Scope**
* **Comprehensive Support:** The new MoU expands the 2022 collaboration by moving beyond simple registration to a full-service onboarding model.
* **Technical Facilitation:** Support now includes Vendor Assessment, Brand Approval, and the creation and publication of Product and Service Catalogues.
* **Outcome-Oriented Goals:** The framework aims to improve the conversion rate of registered users into active sellers with published listings.
**GeM Suvidha Kendras (GSKs)**
* **Pilot Launch:** 50 dedicated facilitation hubs (GSKs) will be established initially through the CSC network.
* **Geographic Focus:** The pilot covers Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, and West Bengal.
* **Hub Services:** GSKs will offer guidance, training, capacity building, and grievance redressal related to GeM processes.
**Targeted Outreach and Inclusivity**
* **Priority Groups:** The initiative specifically targets Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), women entrepreneurs, SC/ST entrepreneurs, startups, artisans, weavers, and Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
* **Regional Focus:** Efforts are directed toward strengthening participation from rural and semi-urban regions to make public procurement more inclusive.
* **Future Expansion:** The pilot initiative will be evaluated for potential rollout to other States and Union Territories based on performance and feedback.
**Impact Analysis**
**GeM and CSC-SPV**
**Impact:** The partnership strengthens GeM's last-mile presence and leverages the CSC network to improve the user-friendliness and accessibility of the procurement portal.
**Action Required:** Establish the 50 pilot GSKs and monitor outcomes to evaluate the program for nationwide expansion.
**Sellers and Service Providers (MSEs, Startups, Artisans)**
**Impact:** They receive local, end-to-end handholding support to navigate complex onboarding requirements like vendor assessment and catalogue publication.
**Action Required:** Utilize the GSK hubs for training and technical assistance to transition from registration to active listing on the GeM portal.
**Rural and Underserved Regions**
**Impact:** Increased visibility and opportunities to participate in the national public procurement market.
**Action Required:** Local manufacturers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) must engage with the CSC network to access government tender opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Government e-Marketplace (GeM): India’s National Public Procurement Portal under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, serving as the primary platform for government procurement.
Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC-SPV): The strategic partner providing the service delivery network to expand GeM’s reach into rural and underserved regions.
GeM Suvidha Kendras (GSKs): Dedicated facilitation hubs established to provide local-level support, training, and onboarding assistance for sellers and micro-enterprises.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The administrative ministry overseeing the implementation and expansion of the Government e-Marketplace.
Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and West Bengal: The specific states and regions identified for the initial pilot phase of the GeM Suvidha Kendras initiative.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
GeM Partners with Common Service Centre to
Expand Access to Government Procurement
Opportunities Across India
MoU to Support Sellers from Registration to Catalogue
Listing
GeM and CSC to Launch 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras for Last-
Mile Seller Facilitation
प्रव तथ: 18 JUN 2026 8:23PM by PIB Delhi
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India’s National Public Procurement Portal under the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Common Service Centre e-
Governance Services India Limited (CSC-SPV) to expand access to government procurement
opportunities across the country, particularly in rural and underserved regions.
The partnership was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 18
June 2026 at the GeM Office in New Delhi. The MoU marks a significant expansion of the GeM–CSC
collaboration, building upon the partnership established in 2022. While the earlier MoU primarily focused
on facilitating seller registration and profile creation, the new framework adopts a more comprehensive
and outcome-oriented approach, supporting sellers through the onboarding process up to catalogue listing.
The expanded scope of collaboration includes facilitation for Vendor Assessment, Brand Approval, and
Product and Service Catalogue creation and publication. These measures are aimed at helping sellers
navigate key onboarding requirements more effectively, improving conversion from registration to active
listing, and strengthening participation in government procurement, particularly from rural and semi-urban
regions.
As a key feature of the partnership, 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras (GSKs) will be established initially on a
pilot basis through the CSC network across select states, including Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar
Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and West Bengal. These centres will serve as
dedicated facilitation hubs where sellers and service providers can access guidance, training, onboarding
support and assistance related to GeM processes.
In addition to supporting awareness generation, registration, capacity building and grievance redressal, the
GeM Suvidha Kendras will provide local-level handholding support to micro and small enterprises
(MSEs), women entrepreneurs, SC/ST entrepreneurs, startups, artisans, weavers, Self-Help Groups
(SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), local manufacturers and other emerging enterprises. The
pilot initiative will be evaluated for expansion to other States and Union Territories based on outcomes
and stakeholder feedback.The earlier collaboration between GeM and CSC helped create a strong seller base, with approximately
5.3 lakh sellers completing registration and profile creation through the CSC network. Building on this
success, the enhanced partnership seeks to strengthen GeM’s last-mile presence, improve onboarding
outcomes, expand catalogue availability, and make public procurement more accessible, inclusive and
user-friendly for enterprises across the country.
The MoU was signed by Additional Chief Executive Officer, GeM, Shri Ajit B. Chavan, and Senior Vice
President, CSC-SPV, Shri Subodh Mishra.
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