The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is India’s national online platform for government procurement. Launched in 2016, it enables ministries and public bodies to buy goods and services transparently.

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• One-stop digital platform for government goods and services procurement
• Launched in 2016 after finance ministry budget announcement
• Originated from Groups of Secretaries’ recommendations, January 2016
• Developed by DGS&D with MeitY’s National e-Governance Division
• Authorized under General Financial Rules for official procurement
• Over 7,400 products across 150 categories listed
• Supports services like transport hiring and bulk purchases
• Fully paperless, cashless, system-driven procurement process
• Features reverse auction and e-bidding for price discovery
• Integrated with PFMS for secure, time-bound payments