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GeM crosses ₹18.4 lakh crore cumulative GMV

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) said on 6 April 2026 that it has reached a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including over ₹5 lakh crore in 2025-26.

Summary

The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including more than ₹5 lakh crore in 2025-26, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 6 April 2026. In 2025-26, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) executed 68% of all orders and accounted for 47.1% of GMV. More than 11 lakh MSEs on the platform received over 51 lakh orders worth ₹2.36 lakh crore, over 20% more than the previous year. Over 2.1 lakh women-led MSEs received orders worth over ₹28,000 crore, and startups secured orders worth over ₹19,000 crore. GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said the milestone reflects confidence in a transparent, technology-driven procurement system.

Key facts

Cumulative GMV
₹18.4 lakh crore
FY 2025-26 GMV
Over ₹5 lakh crore
MSE share (FY26)
68% of orders, 47.1% of GMV
MSE orders
Over 51 lakh, ₹2.36 lakh crore
Women-led MSEs
2.1 lakh+; orders over ₹28,000 crore
CEO
Mihir Kumar

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

What cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) did the Government e Marketplace (GeM) report on 6 April 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹18.4 lakh crore

The Commerce Ministry said GeM achieved a cumulative GMV of ₹18.4 lakh crore; over ₹5 lakh crore was in 2025-26 alone.

Q2 Advanced

What share of total orders on GeM in 2025-26 was executed by Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)?

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Correct answer: B — 68%

The ministry said MSEs executed 68% of total orders, accounting for 47.1% of GMV.

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