GeM Achieves ₹18.4 Lakh Crore GMV, Emerges as Key Digital Public Procurement Platform

• Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is India's National Public Procurement Portal for goods/services bought by Central/State govt, PSUs and autonomous bodies.
• Cumulative GMV ₹18.4 lakh crore; crossed ₹5 lakh crore in FY 2025-26 alone — flagged as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) success story.
• Examinable as: e-governance (GS-II), MSME/startup inclusion (GS-III), DPI/transparency in procurement (GS-II/III).