How to Apply for GeM Startup Runway Certification

This pathway exists specifically to give genuinely new businesses a fairer shot at government procurement despite limited track record.

How To Approach This

1. Confirm your business meets the current eligibility criteria for startup recognition under the applicable framework before applying.
2. Prepare documentation demonstrating your startup status and, where required, your business model or innovation basis.
3. Apply through the appropriate channel to link your startup recognition to your GeM seller profile, rather than assuming general registration covers this automatically.
4. Once certified, actively use the relaxed eligibility norms this status provides when evaluating which tenders to pursue, rather than continuing to self-select only into tenders sized for established players.

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