India, April 12 -- The Press Information Bureau on Friday said the government's 'Womaniya' initiative, launched in 2019, has grown significantly since its launch.

In FY 2025-26, over 2.1 lakh women MSEs registered on GeM, with a total order volume of 1.37 lakh. Contracts worth more than Rs 28,000 crore were awarded to women MSEs, marking a 27.6 per cent increase over the previous year.

Women-led businesses accounted for 5.6 per cent of GeM's total orders, surpassing the mandated 3 per cent procurement target.

The initiative was aimed to promote women-led Micro and Small Enterprises' inclusion on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). It offers a dedicated digital platform for women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Self-Help Grou...