New Delhi [India], June 17: In a significant milestone for the government procurement ecosystem, BizHelp Technology & Advisory has successfully crossed 10,000 tender submissions through its platform, marking a major step in its mission to empower Indian businesses to confidently engag
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India's largest e-marketplace for public procurement, has facilitated insurance for more than 1.3 crore individuals covering Health, Life and Personal Accident Insurance policies, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday unleashed a fierce critique of the Congress party, branding it as "anti-constitution, anti-reservation, and anti-Ambedkar" in reaction to a reported statement by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje writes to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, urging him to withhold consent to a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act.
The Karnataka state cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, which aims to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Minority contractors, official sources said.
The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday approved amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act which aims to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Muslim contractors, official sources said.
The initiative was launched on August 09, 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the objective to create an open and transparent procurement platform for government buyers.
Launched on 19 February 2019, SWAYATT was conceptualised with the clear objective of invigorating the participation of women-led enterprises and youth in public procurement.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 3: The International Conference on Enhancing MSME Participation in Public Procurement, organized by the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) in association with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, concluded successfully today at Hotel
The initiative aims to encourage the participation of women entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups (SHGs) from the informal sector in public procurement through the GeM portal, facilitating direct sales to various government buyers without intermediaries.
According to GeM, lengthy sales cycles, complex procurement processes, and significant time spent with vague agency contacts have further discouraged startups from participating in government tenders.