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Selling to government

GeM, tenders, and the public-sector playbook.

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What is GeM and how do I get my product listed on it? GeM (Government e-Marketplace) is the Amazon of government buying, a Section 8 company under the Ministry of Commerce where 50,000+ government buye... Beginner 2 resources → I'm a DPIIT-recognised startup, what procurement relaxations do I actually get? DPIIT-recognised startups are exempted from the three biggest barriers: prior turnover, prior experience, and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), on both ... Beginner 3 resources → Is selling to government even worth it for an early-stage startup? It's worth it if you can stomach long cycles and love reference-driven markets, a single ministry win is a logo that opens every other department, ... Beginner 3 resources →