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Women Entrepreneurs Secure Rs 83,323 Crore Orders on GeM via SWAYATT

Women entrepreneurs have achieved remarkable growth on the Government e-Marketplace, with cumulative order values skyrocketing from Rs 1,265.62 crore in FY2018-19 to Rs 83,323 crore by FY2025-26. The SWAYATT initiative, celebrating its seven-year journey, has also propelled startup participation, with their order values rising from Rs 497 crore to over Rs 54,000 crore in the same period. The program is designed to democratize government procurement by providing startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth with direct access to government buyers. GeM CEO Mihir Kumar stated the initiative leverages digital technology to transform emerging enterprises into active participants in India's economic growth.

Key Points: Women Entrepreneurs Hit Rs 83,323 Cr Orders on GeM

  • Order value surged 65x for women entrepreneurs
  • Startup orders grew from Rs 497 Cr to Rs 54,006 Cr
  • SWAYATT initiative marks 7-year journey
  • Focus on market, finance, and value addition access
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Women entrepreneurs clock Rs 83,323 crore orders on GeM: Govt

Women-led businesses see massive growth on Government e-Marketplace, with order value soaring from Rs 1,265 Cr to over Rs 83,000 Cr in 7 years.

"SWAYATT embodies GeM's vision of making public procurement more inclusive - Mihir Kumar"

New Delhi, March 6

Women entrepreneurs have registered robust growth on the Government e-Marketplace, with cumulative order values rising from Rs 1,265.62 crore in FY2018-19 to Rs 83,323 crore by FY2025-26, the government said on Friday.

During the same period, order volumes increased from 1,01,530 to 44,48,894, reflecting the expanding participation of women-led enterprises in public procurement over the seven-year journey of SWAYATT (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through e-Transactions).

The participation of startups has also witnessed strong momentum on the GeM platform, with cumulative order values increasing from Rs 497.24 crore in FY 2018-19 to Rs 54,005.8 crore by FY 2025-26.

In the same period, order volumes expanded from 17,434 to 5,30,578, highlighting the growing role of startups in public procurement through the SWAYATT initiative.

The GeM on Friday celebrated the seven-year journey of its flagship initiative, SWAYATT, reaffirming its commitment to making public procurement more inclusive for startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth across India.

GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said that SWAYATT embodies GeM's vision of making public procurement more inclusive by enabling startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth to access government markets directly.

He further stated that by leveraging digital technology and partnerships across the ecosystem, GeM is helping transform emerging enterprises into active participants in the country's economic growth.

SWAYATT was conceptualised with the vision of democratising government procurement by enabling startups, women entrepreneurs, youth, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and last-mile sellers to directly participate in the public procurement ecosystem through GeM.

According to an official statement, SWAYATT focuses on addressing three critical challenges often faced by emerging enterprises - access to markets, access to finance, and access to value addition.

By leveraging the digital procurement infrastructure of GeM, the initiative enables enterprises from across the country to connect directly with government buyers, thereby reducing barriers to entry and expanding opportunities.

The commemorative programme marking the seven-year journey of SWAYATT was organised at the GeM office, bringing together policymakers, startup founders, women entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to reflect on the initiative's impact and future roadmap.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great initiative, but the ground reality can be different. My sister's startup tried registering. The process is simpler than before, yes, but competing with established vendors for tenders is still very tough. Hope the focus now shifts to ensuring fair evaluation and timely payments, not just registration numbers.
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Anjali F
SWAYATT and GeM are brilliant examples of Digital India in action. It's breaking the old, opaque system of government procurement. When women and youth get direct access to such a huge market, it fuels local economies and creates jobs. More power to all the entrepreneurs out there!
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Michael C
Impressive growth metrics. The scalability shown here is remarkable. As an observer of emerging markets, India's focus on digitally enabling SME and women-led business participation in public procurement could be a model for other developing economies. The jump in order volumes is particularly telling.
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Karthik V
This is the kind of data that makes me proud. 44 lakh+ orders by women entrepreneurs! It shows what can happen when technology is used to remove middlemen and red tape. Now, we need to ensure this reaches every district and town, not just the metros. Bharat's women are ready to lead.
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Sneha F
Access to finance is still the biggest hurdle mentioned in the article. If banks and NBFCs can create simpler, faster loan products linked to GeM orders, the growth could be even faster. A confirmed government order should be the best collateral for a loan.

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