GEM Emerges as a Leading Digital Public Procurement Platform, Achieving ₹18.4 Lakh Crore GMV

New Delhi, April 6: The Government e-Marketplace (GEM) has achieved a remarkable gross merchandise value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, surpassing ₹5 lakh crore in GMV during the financial year 2025-26. This information was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday.

The ministry stated that GEM is continuously evolving as a transparent, efficient, and inclusive digital public procurement system, contributing significantly to strengthening India’s economy.

This achievement highlights GEM’s growing role as a public digital platform that facilitates large-scale procurement processes within government entities. The platform streamlines procurement decisions, connects businesses across various sectors with government demand, and promotes economic inclusion, sustainability, and transparency in public spending.

In a conversation with the media, GEM’s Chief Executive Officer Mihir Kumar remarked that crossing the ₹18.4 lakh crore cumulative GMV reflects the trust of buyers, sellers, and institutions in a transparent and technology-driven procurement system.

According to the ministry, GEM has adopted an inclusive approach to enhance access for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), women entrepreneurs, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe enterprises, and startup businesses. During the financial year 2025-26, MSEs executed 68% of total orders, accounting for 47.1% of the overall GMV.

Over 1.1 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are registered on the platform, receiving more than 5.1 million orders valued at ₹2.36 lakh crore during the financial year 2025-26, reflecting a growth of over 20% compared to the previous fiscal year. The portal has more than 210,000 women-led SMEs registered, which received orders worth over ₹28,000 crore, marking an increase of approximately 28%.

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe SMEs received orders exceeding ₹6,000 crore, also showing a growth of around 28%. Startup enterprises have made significant contributions as well, securing orders worth more than ₹19,000 crore during the same period, representing an increase of over 36%.

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