India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Government e Marketplace (GeM) has crossed a historic milestone of rs 15 Lakh Crore in cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) since its inception in 2016.

This achievement underlines the trust and confidence of buyers and sellers across India in GeM's vision of creating a transparent, efficient and inclusive public procurement ecosystem. Over the past nine years, GeM has evolved into a robust digital platform, bringing together government buyers and a diverse community of sellers, including Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), startups, women-led businesses, SC/ST Enterprises and Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

On this occasion, Shri Mihir Kumar, CEO, GeM, said: "Cros...