SBI slow in procurement from GeM portal; lags behind smaller counterparts in 2022-23

State Bank of India (SBI) was slow in procuring goods and services from the government-owned GeM portal in 2022-23, while Canara Bank became the largest buyer, followed by Punjab National Bank and Indian Overseas Bank, according to government data. SBI was fourth on the list and purchased Rs 158.22 crore from the portal. The GeM portal was launched in 2016 for online purchasing of goods and services by central government ministries and departments, and currently has over 63,000 government buyer organisations and six crore sellers and service providers.

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