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GeM platform has seen massive expansion in inclusivity and procurement since 2016–17. MSE registrations rose from 2,396 to 11.9 lakh, with procurement jumping from Rs 69 crore to Rs 8.69 lakh crore. Women-owned, startups, & SC/ST enterprises also saw sharp growth. Platform enabled large-scale public procurement including vaccines & medical supplies, adopting AI and digital tools for transparency.

New Delhi: The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.

Procurement from MSEs has grown from Rs 69 crore to more than Rs 8.69 lakh crore at present, while the number of orders has increased from 2,994 to over 2.17 crore during the same period.

The platform has also enabled participation of traditionally under-represented groups. Women-owned MSEs on GeM have increased from 268 in 2016–17 to over 2.16 lakh, with procurement value rising from Rs 8 crore to more than Rs 93,327 crore.

Besides, the participation of startups has grown from 88 to over 40,000 entities, with procurement increasing from Rs 2 crore to over Rs 61,400 crore. Similarly, registered SC/ST MSEs have increased from 38 to over 66,000, with procurement value exceeding Rs 21,800 crore. These developments reflect the widening participation in public procurement facilitated through the platform, the statement said.