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Government's procurement portal GeM is conducting registration and onboarding drive for participating Indian sellers and service providers at the India International Trade Fair, an official statement said on Monday. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online platform that facilitates end-to-end procurement of goods and services by various central, state ministries, departments, organisations, public sector undertakings, panchayats, and cooperatives. The online portal was established with a clear objective to eliminate cumbersome and archaic manual public procurement processes that were riddled with inefficiencies and transparency-related issues. GeM is onboarding the Indian sellers and service providers by conducting an extensive registration drive at its pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), the commerce ministry said. The government's procurement through the portal has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore so far this financial year. Higher buying activities by various .

Updated On: 18 Nov 2024 | 5:17 PM IST

From UPI-enabled ATM to voice-based payments, the Digital India Pavilion showcases India's digital possibilities

Updated On: 17 Nov 2023 | 5:32 PM IST

The 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023 was inaugurated here on Tuesday. With nearly 3,500 exhibitors from both India and abroad, IITF 2023 occupies an expansive space of 1,10,000 square meters. This year's theme, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" draws inspiration from ancient Indian philosophy, emphasizing the significance of interconnectedness and cooperation in trade for achieving sustainable growth and well-being. "This time we are fortunate to have the trade fair in this new state-of-the-art complex of Bharat Mandapam which has recently been dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said while addressing the opening ceremony. She said this is an effort to showcase the export potential of the country in diverse sectors. Representatives from 13 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, Thailand, Turkiye, Vietnam, Tunisia, Kyrgystan, Lebanon, Iran and UAE, are ...

Updated On: 14 Nov 2023 | 10:54 PM IST

The largest annual fair held in the national capital will see about 3,000 exhibitors from India and abroad, with participation from 20 states, three union territories and nine countries

Updated On: 12 Nov 2021 | 3:18 PM IST

Proposal of new dates for the Hana Bank 2020 World Team Table Tennis Championships will be announced in the coming week, says International Table Tennis Federation in a statement

Updated On: 30 Mar 2020 | 10:18 AM IST

The theme for the 39th edition of the fair (November 14-27, 2019) is 'Ease of Doing Business'

Updated On: 14 Nov 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

The IITF last year was held in an area of over 100,000 square meters with around 7,000 exhibitors

Updated On: 18 Nov 2017 | 5:35 PM IST

The mega fair is an indicator of the country's business sentiment and the overall mood of the people

Updated On: 15 Nov 2016 | 12:36 AM IST