India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative, its flagship programme aimed at strengthening the participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement. The commemorative event was held at Jeevan Bharti Building, New Delhi.
Seven years on, the impact of the initiative is evident. As of 14 January 2026, more than two lakh women-led MSEs are registered on the GeM portal. Collectively, these enterprises have secured public procurement orders exceeding Rs.80,000 crore, accounting for 4.7 per cent of GeM's total order value, significantly surpassing the mandated three per cent procurement target for women-owned and women-...