New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Government e Marketplace (GeM) marked its ninth Foundation Day this month with a record Rs.5.4 trillion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in FY25, cementing its position as India's flagship public procurement platform, the commerce ministry said on Friday. GeM crossed Rs.4 trillion in GMV in FY24.

Since its launch, GeM has onboarded 150,000 women-led enterprises along with startups, self-help groups (SHGs), artisans and micro and small enterprises (MSEs), the ministry said.

Started in 2016 to drive transparent, efficient and inclusive procurement, GeM has become a digital bridge linking women entrepreneurs, startups, MSEs, artisans, self-help groups and persons with disabilities with government buyers across the ...