GeM: MSEs win 44.8% of order value; Forward Auctions dispose of ₹2,200 crore of assets
The Government e-Marketplace said on 21 December 2025 that over 11.25 lakh Micro and Small Enterprise sellers had won ₹7.44 lakh crore of orders, 44.8% of its total order value, as of 30 November 2025.
Summary
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) said on 21 December 2025 that, as of 30 November 2025, more than 11.25 lakh Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sellers had secured orders worth ₹7.44 lakh crore, or 44.8% of total order value on GeM, well above the mandated annual MSE procurement target of 25%. More than 2 lakh women-owned MSEs active on GeM have won orders worth ₹78,066 crore, supported by the Womaniya initiative. GeM's Forward Auction module, used to sell government assets such as scrap, e-waste, old vehicles and leasehold property to the highest bidder, handled auctions worth over ₹2,200 crore between December 2021 and November 2025 through more than 13,000 auctions.
Key facts
- Data as of
- 30 November 2025 (released 21 December 2025)
- MSE sellers
- 11.25 lakh+; orders ₹7.44 lakh crore
- MSE share
- 44.8% of total order value vs 25% mandated target
- Women-owned MSEs
- 2 lakh+; ₹78,066 crore; Womaniya initiative
- Forward Auctions
- Over ₹2,200 crore, 13,000+ auctions, 23,000+ bidders (Dec 2021–Nov 2025)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As of 30 November 2025, what share of total order value on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was secured by Micro and Small Enterprises?
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Correct answer: A — 44.8%
PIB 2207151: MSEs secured ₹7.44 lakh crore, 44.8% of total order value on GeM. 25% is the mandated annual procurement target.
The 'Womaniya' initiative on the Government e-Marketplace is aimed at which group?
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Correct answer: C — Women entrepreneurs selling to the government
PIB 2207151: Womaniya focuses on onboarding, training and improving access to procurement opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Consider the following statements about the Government e-Marketplace (GeM): 1. Its Forward Auction module is used to sell government assets such as scrap, e-waste and old vehicles to the highest bidder. 2. Between December 2021 and November 2025, Forward Auctions worth more than ₹2,200 crore were facilitated. 3. Women-owned MSEs on GeM have secured cumulative orders worth over ₹78,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2207152 covers the Forward Auction module and the ₹2,200 crore figure; PIB 2207151 gives ₹78,066 crore for women-owned MSEs. All three are correct.