GeM has potential to handle transactions up to $100 billion per annum: Talleen Kumar

12 Aug 2020 Evaluate

Government e Marketplace (GeM) CEO Talleen Kumar has said that the potential of GeM is that the platform can handle transactions worth $100 billion per annum, given the fact that 18 percent to 20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) goes into procurement expenses. He noted that the portal, launched in August 2016, has so far handled transactions of Rs 1,800 crore, processing 1.5 lakh orders. He added that the GeM, a portal floated for government offices to buy goods and services, is a part of the 'Vocal for Local' initiative of the Centre. 

Kumar said that the platform has been proved to be effective for sellers as they are able to do business during COVID times. He also said the platform is a move towards transparency and has been appreciated by several other countries. He noted that the present version of GeM will be upgraded after enhancing the system and a unified procurement system will be put in place. He also said that vendors in the country are scattered and GeM will bring them on a single platform, adding that this will also lead to better price discovery.

GeM CEO further said that GeM will be integrated with the railway procurement system which will make the supply chain more efficient. He also said GeM will also use artificial intelligence and data analytics for evaluation of sellers who are coming on the platform.

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