Archive · 25 Sep 2025
GeM Considering Public Works; Global Tenders Planned
GeM, the government's online marketplace, is looking at adding public works projects, like building roads, to its platform, but it's still early in the planning.
They are also planning to allow global companies to bid on Indian government projects this year.
GeM wants to help more companies sell to the government and make the process fair.
India's government buys a lot of goods and services.
Also, the UK is the second country given access to government procurement.
GeM is exploring including public works contracts on its platform.
Global tender enquiry feature is planned for launch this fiscal year.
India's government procurement market is estimated at nearly $600 billion annually.
The UK is granted access to India’s government procurement market.
Suppliers are classified into Class-I, Class-II, and non-local categories.
- Who
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
- What
- Considering expansion to include public works, plans global tenders
- When
- Announced recently, timeline for public works is unclear
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To expand procurement categories and facilitate international participation
- Organization
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
- CEO
- Mihir Kumar
- Market Focus
- Government Procurement
- Global Tender Launch
- Planned for this fiscal year
- Public Works Inclusion
- Under consideration
