Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is paving the way for startups to flourish in an increasingly competitive market by simplifying procedures. The spotlight was put on GeM’s offerings, by Ajit B. Chavan, Additional CEO & Chief Seller Officer & Social Inclusion, GeM, at the ongoing ‘Startup Mahakumbh’.
Leading a panel on “Empowering Startups for a Thriving Tomorrow”, Chavan shared invaluable insights on how GeM’s innovative portal has become a catalyst for startup growth and success. Through seamless integration and robust support systems, GeM is revolutionising the landscape, providing startups with unprecedented opportunities to thrive and innovate.
He also highlighted GeM’s multifaceted approach and how it fosters inclusivity and supports social empowerment.
About GeM:
Government e-Marketplace is the Public Procurement Portal for procurement of goods and services for all Central Government and State Government Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Units (PSUs) and affiliated. GeM endeavours to make public procurement process transparent, efficient and inclusive. Following are the advantages of GeM – It acts as a centralised and unified public procurement platform for government buyer organisations and suppliers of goods and services, accompanied by:
• Policy reforms for current processes of public procurement ecosystem
• Driving Inclusiveness and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) with the government (especially for smaller organisations such as MSMEs)
• Standardisation of processes backed by the regulatory framework
• A fully automated system enabled through advance technologies
