Get Your Business Ready to Sell on the Government e-Marketplace
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online platform established by the Government of India to facilitate the procurement of goods and services by eligible government buyers. It provides businesses with a digital marketplace where they can offer their products or services to participating government departments and public sector organizations.
GeM registration enables eligible sellers and service providers to create a business presence on the platform, subject to the applicable registration requirements. It can help manufacturers, traders, startups and service-based businesses explore government procurement opportunities through an online system.
Enreta assists businesses in understanding the GeM registration process, organizing the required information and navigating the relevant onboarding requirements. Our goal is to help you approach registration with greater clarity and prepare your business for participation in government procurement.
GeM is designed to facilitate government procurement from eligible sellers and service providers. Businesses should review the applicable eligibility criteria and documentation requirements before starting the registration process.
Depending on the applicant’s business structure and activities, the following categories may be eligible to participate:
Manufacturers: Businesses offering their own manufactured products to eligible government buyers.
Traders & Resellers: Eligible businesses supplying products sourced from manufacturers or authorized channels, subject to applicable platform rules.
Service Providers: Businesses offering eligible professional, technical, maintenance or other services.
Startups & Small Businesses: Eligible enterprises seeking to explore government procurement opportunities.
Proprietorships, Partnerships & Companies: Business entities that meet the applicable seller registration requirements.
Eligible manufacturers, traders, service providers and other permitted business entities can register, subject to the current platform requirements and applicable category rules.
GST requirements depend on the seller’s circumstances, the goods or services offered and the applicable GeM rules. Sellers should verify the current requirements for their category before applying.
Common requirements may include PAN, business details, identity verification, bank account information and supporting documents, depending on the applicant’s constitution and registration category.
Yes, eligible startups can register on GeM if they satisfy the applicable seller requirements. Any additional benefits or exemptions depend on the relevant scheme and current platform rules.
Yes, eligible service providers can participate by registering and offering services permitted under the platform’s applicable categories and conditions.
No. Registration provides access to the platform, but receiving orders depends on buyer requirements, competition, eligibility conditions and the applicable procurement process.
