The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online portal launched by the Indian Government in 2016, to transform the way public procurement is conducted in the country. The platform is a one-stopshop for all procurement needs of various government departments and public sector enterprises. GeM has been a game-changer in public procurement in India, making the process transparent, efficient, and cost-effective. Before the introduction of GeM, the public procurement process in India was largely manual, cumbersome, and time-consuming. It involved multiple stages and was prone to delays and corruption. Moreover, the lack of transparency made it difficult to ensure that public funds were being used effectively. With GeM, the procurement process has become much simpler, quicker, and more transparent. The platform has brought about a paradigm shift in the way public procurement is conducted in India. GeM has made it possible for government departments and public sector enterprises to...