New Delhi, June 9 -- The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a key driver of India's digital governance transformation by enabling transparent, technology-driven, and citizen-centric public procurement, the platform said on the occasion of its milestone journey since inception on August 9, 2016.

Designed as a major governance reform, GeM has shifted government procurement from manual and fragmented processes to a digital, data-driven ecosystem. The platform has reduced human intervention, enhanced transparency, and simplified access to government procurement opportunities for businesses across the country.

The GeM has also contributed to improving the ease of doing business by enabling enterprises of all sizes to participate in ...