Current Affairs - National - Discussion

On May 19, 2025, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated its 8th anniversary, marking eight years of transforming public procurement in India. Launched in 2016, GeM has become a key digital platform for government procurement, promoting inclusivity, transparency, and efficiency. During the anniversary, GeM highlighted its achievements, such as empowering over 10 lakh MSEs, integrating 1.84 lakh women entrepreneurs, and launching GeMAI—India’s first generative AI chatbot in the public sector. The celebration emphasized GeM’s continued evolution and its role in creating a more accessible and technology-driven procurement ecosystem across the nation.