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GeM registration for MSMEs
GeM — the Government e-Marketplace — is the online platform government departments and public bodies use to buy goods and services. For an MSME, registering on it opens a large, steady class of buyers.
What GeM is
GeM is a central online marketplace through which government buyers procure. Sellers register, list what they offer, and compete for public purchases through a transparent process.
For a small business, it is a route to a buyer that pays reliably and buys in volume, without the older paper-tender maze.
What it opens up for an MSME
Registering lets an MSME reach government buyers directly and take part in their purchases. Public procurement policy also gives registered small enterprises particular consideration in sourcing.
The registration and the categories a seller can offer in are set by the platform, so follow its current onboarding steps for the specifics.
How Lekha fits
Selling to government buyers means invoices, delivery, and receivables to track down the same PO-to-payment chain Lekha follows.
Lekha records what your documents say and tracks the money on both sides — what you owe and what you are owed. It records and tracks; it does not replace your accountant.
Questions
- What is GeM?
- The Government e-Marketplace — the online platform government departments and public bodies use to procure goods and services from registered sellers.
- Why should an MSME register on GeM?
- It opens a large, reliable class of buyers, and public procurement policy gives registered small enterprises particular consideration in government sourcing.
- How does a business join GeM?
- By registering as a seller on the platform and listing what it offers. Follow GeM's current onboarding steps for the categories and documents required.