GeM: 11.25 lakh MSE sellers, ₹7.44 lakh crore orders
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What happened
- As of 30 November 2025, GeM had over 11.25 lakh registered MSE sellers, who have won orders worth ₹7.44 lakh crore [PIB].
- GeM’s forward auction module ran over 13,000 auctions worth more than ₹2,200 crore between December 2021 and November 2025 [PIB].
Background
- The Public Procurement Policy reserves 25% of central purchases for MSEs, with sub-targets for SC/ST and women-owned firms.
Why it matters
- An open portal lets small firms reach government buyers without contacts.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-21): as of 30 November 2025, GeM had over 11.25 lakh registered MSE sellers, who have won orders worth ₹7.44 lakh crore.
- An open portal lets small firms reach government buyers without contacts.
Quotable data pointGeM's forward auction module ran over 13,000 auctions worth more than ₹2,200 crore between December 2021 and November 2025.
PIB: Commerce: GeM and MSEs, 21 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: GeM, MSE procurement quota.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
MSE sellers on GeM
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
MSE procurement target
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Forward auctions value
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: Commerce: GeM and MSEs, 21 Dec 2025
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