Brijesh Chawla

I’m pleased to announce the launch of STATATHON 2025 on 15th July 2025! This exciting initiative aims to empower students and start-ups across India to propose transformative solutions in the field of data and statistics. The focus: Technology-enabled approaches to enhance the effectiveness, relevance, and accessibility of India’s statistical systems — aligning with our nation’s socio-economic development goals. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AICTE GoIStats

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Government e Marketplace (GeM) has exceeded ₹15 Lakh Crore in cumulative GMV since 2016, showcasing its pivotal role in transforming public procurement. CEO Shri Mihir Kumar credits this milestone to stakeholder trust and the platform's inclusive ecosystem, benefiting MSEs, startups, and women-led businesses. GeM's success lies in simplifying processes, ensuring transparency, and driving digital adoption, aligning with the Digital India vision. By fostering entrepreneurship and equitable growth, GeM empowers stakeholders and contributes to Viksit Bharat. The focus remains on deepening inclusivity and strengthening innovation. Read Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gnUQ7J34 #GeM #DigitalIndia #PublicProcurement #DeccanFounders #India #Marketplace #Ecommerce

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Just a few months back, conversations about AI in the public sector were centered around roundtables and pilot projects. Today, they’re part of cabinet meetings and state budgets. In recent months alone, states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Haryana are crafting their AI policies and building infrastructure to support them. When Annapurna Roy and Dia Rekhi reached out for a comment for their article in the The Economic Times, I reflected on a shift we’re seeing across the board: “Amid shrinking economic headroom and rising citizen expectations, states are recognizing that integrating AI into public service delivery enables cost reduction and faster delivery. They also see how the technology is reshaping the industrial and employment landscape and state that those who fail to embrace AI risk being left behind in this ‘new’ economy.” For India, the promise of AI is not just an ambition, but will be critical in our ability to turn potential into impact that is equitable, holistic, and future-ready. What do you think is a priority area for AI adoption in the public sector?  Full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwTAWmiM #AIForGood #PublicSectorInnovation #DigitalIndia #FutureReadyIndia

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#GeMWeeklyBulletin GeM continued to build momentum through state collaborations, strategic leadership engagement and high-impact training—further deepening its footprint across the public procurement ecosystem. Here's a look at key developments from the week: 📍#GeMinAssam Team GeM, led by Shri Prakash Khichi, DCEO, GeM and Shri Piyush Kumar, Senior Manager, GeM, engaged with Shri Jayant Narlikar, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary (Finance), and Dr. Krishna Kumar Dwivedi, PS to CM & PS (Power), Govt. of Assam. ✅ The State reinforced its commitment to 100% procurement through GeM. ✅ Regular fortnightly monitoring through FinAssam to ensure GeM-only procurement. 📍#GeMinTripura Team GeM, led by Shri Ashish Saxena, DCEO, GeM, and Shri Amardeep Gupta, Director, GeM, called on Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Pranajit Singha Roy, Govt. of Tripura, to discuss full-scale GeM adoption. The Hon’ble Minister assured proactive steps towards issuing a Government Order in line with the Uttar Pradesh model. 🛡️#GeMforDefence A hands-on GeM training session was conducted at Chinar Corps HQ, Srinagar, inaugurated by Maj Gen Saurabh Sharma. Led by Commodore BK Munjal (Retd), the session equipped Army officers across J&K with actionable insights into seamless and compliant procurement via GeM. 📞#GeMHelpdesk Smt. Nishtha Upadhyay, Addl. CEO & CFO, GeM and Smt. Roli Khare, DCEO, GeM, visited the Pune Helpdesk Centre. They interacted with the team, listened to live calls, discussed self-service innovations and felicitated top performers. 🚀 Gujarat Scales Up Procurement on GeM! Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. awarded 3 major bids on the #GeMPortal for: 🧂 Fortified Salt 🍬 Plantation White Sugar 🌰 Groundnut Oil 📈 Procurement has already crossed ₹991 Cr in Q1 + 4 days of FY 2025–26 — with more to come! 👥#GeMSellerOnboarding In collaboration with Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), over 50 sellers joined our onboarding workshop. 🔹 25+ new sellers created verified GeM profiles 📍#GeMinUttarakhand Team GeM, led by Shri Krishna Murari, DCEO, GeM, and Shri Nishant Deengwal, General Manager (States/UTs), held a strategic round of meetings with the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and key Finance & Industries officials of Uttarakhand. A Government Order to mandate GeM usage across departments is in active consideration—marking a major leap in State alignment. #GeMIndia #MarketplaceMonday #GeMBulletin #WeeklyHighlights

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