GeM Initiatives – Quick Revision Notes (Chronological Order)
2018
- National Mission on GeM (NMG)
- Launch: 5 September 2018
- Aim: Adoption of GeM, transparency, MSME inclusion
2019 (Key Year – Multiple Initiatives)
- Womaniya Initiative
- Launch: 14 January 2019
- Focus: Women-led MSEs, SHGs
- Impact:
- 2 lakh+ registered
- ₹80,000+ crore orders
- 4.7% share (↑ above 3% target)
- SWAYATT Initiative
- Launch: 19 February 2019
- Focus: Startups, Women, Youth
- Data:
- 29,000 startups
- 1.8 lakh women businesses onboarded
- GeM Startup Runway
- Launch: 2019 (April; Outlet Store Nov 2019)
- Benefit:
- No prior experience / turnover / EMD
- Supports DPIIT-recognised startups
- GeMmy (AI Chatbot)
- Launch: 2019
- Role: User support, AI-based assistance
2020
- SARAS Collection (GeM + DAY-NRLM)
- Launch: 4 May 2020
- Focus: SHGs, rural products
- Aim: Direct govt market access + better prices
2021
- GeM Sahay
- Launch: June 2021
- Feature:
- Instant collateral-free loans
- Financing against Purchase Orders (POs)
- Update: GeM Sahay 2.0 app (Sept 2023 announced)
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
- Launched: 2016
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Nature: Online platform for public procurement of goods & services
- Objective:
- Ensure transparency, efficiency, and speed
- Enable MSMEs, startups, women, SC/ST participation
- Promote digital governance in procurement