**GeM (Government e-Marketplace) Portal: Key Changes in 2026 (up to June 2026)** regarding products, services, manpower, and L1-related processes. GeM is India's national procurement platform for government buyers. In 2026, it has seen ongoing updates for transparency, MSME support, digital features, expanded categories, and refined bidding rules. Procurement volume continues to grow significantly (already crossing high figures in FY26). Changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, focusing on compliance, new green/tech categories, and streamlining. ### 1. Products: New Categories, Listing & Procurement Rules - **New/Expanded Categories (2026)**: Significant additions to support government priorities like sustainability and tech: - EV (Electric Vehicles) products, charging equipment, batteries, and related maintenance. - Solar energy products (panels, inverters, installation). - Green building materials and eco-friendly/recycled products (with procu...
Everything you need to know about the GeM portal Government e-marketplace, shortly known as GeM, is a digital platform that enables buying and selling of goods and services. GeM portal is a paperless; contactless and cashless online marketplace. The sole purpose of GeM is to enhance efficiency; transparency and speed in public procurement. In nut-shell, government departments/ agencies, being registered buyers, procure goods and services from the registered seller via the GeM portal. The current article briefly covers the history and statistics of the GeM portal; the objective of the GeM portal; the benefits of the GeM portal to buyers and sellers; the registration process for both buyers as well as sellers and the details of caution money payment by the sellers. Page Contents - History and statistics of the GeM portal - Objective of the GeM portal - Benefits of the GeM portal - Registration on the GeM portal for ‘Buyers’ - Registration o...