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GeM Startup Runway: government procurement access for startups

Open applicationLast verified 15 October 2026

Credit amount (provider's words)

Not a cash benefit: market access to government buyers on GeM

As stated by GeM; not a guarantee. GeM decides who is approved.

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GeM Startup Runway lets DPIIT-recognised startups list innovative products on the Government e-Marketplace and sell directly to government buyers. Startups are exempt from the usual prior-experience, prior-turnover and earnest money deposit requirements, and get a Startup India badge on their seller profile. It is market access, not cash.

GeM Startup Runway lets DPIIT-recognised startups list innovative products on the Government e-Marketplace and sell directly to government buyers. Startups are exempt from the usual prior-experience, turnover and EMD requirements. It gives market access, not cash.

What you get

  • Access to government buyers on GeM ('facetime opportunity with 50,000+ Government buyers')
  • Exemption from prior experience, prior turnover and earnest money deposit requirements
  • A Startup India badge on your seller profile
  • New and innovative products can be listed without restrictive categories; buyers can rate you

Eligibility

  • DPIIT-recognised startup
  • Products that are innovative: 'unique in design, process and functionality'

How GeM Startup Runway works

Credit types and validity

  • Access to 50,000+ government buyers on GeM
  • Exemption from prior experience, prior turnover and EMD requirements
  • Startup India badge on your seller profile
  • Listing for new and innovative products without restrictive categories

How the credits are applied and when they expire

No credits or cash. Register as a seller on GeM with your DPIIT recognition number, the mobile number used for recognition, PAN and Aadhaar, then list innovative products under Startup Runway and respond to buyer demand. The relaxations apply when you bid or sell to government buyers.

For founders in India

Indian public procurement benefit. The GFR 2017 relaxations apply to central ministries and CPSEs; state rules may differ. You can also register on CPPP (eprocure.gov.in) for central government tenders with the same exemptions.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Get DPIIT recognition
  2. Go to GeM (linked as 'View GeM Marketplace' on the Startup India procurement page) and register as a seller
  3. Create your seller profile with your DPIIT recognition number, the mobile number used for recognition, PAN and Aadhaar
  4. List your innovative products or services under Startup Runway and respond to buyer demand
  5. Optionally, also register on CPPP (eprocure.gov.in) for central government tenders, which carry the same exemptions

Documents and details to keep ready

  • DPIIT recognition number
  • Mobile number used for DPIIT recognition
  • PAN
  • Aadhaar

Tips before you apply

  • Register on GeM with the same mobile number you used for DPIIT recognition
  • Describe how your product is unique in design, process and functionality
  • Check state procurement rules separately; relaxations are for central buyers
  • Also register on CPPP for central tenders

Terms to know

  • Not a cash benefit
  • The GFR 2017 relaxations apply to central ministries and CPSEs; state rules may differ

Frequently asked questions

What is GeM Startup Runway?

An initiative letting DPIIT-recognised startups list innovative products on the Government e-Marketplace and sell to government buyers.

What exemptions do startups get on GeM?

Exemption from prior experience, prior turnover and earnest money deposit requirements.

What documents are needed for GeM startup registration?

Your DPIIT recognition number, the mobile number used for recognition, PAN and Aadhaar.

Does GeM Startup Runway give funding?

No. It is not a cash benefit; it gives market access to government buyers.

Do the relaxations apply to state governments?

The GFR 2017 relaxations apply to central ministries and CPSEs; state rules may differ.

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