DIBD Partners with GEM to Enable Multilingual Access to Public Procurement

Current Context: In June 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) signed a MoU with the Government e‑Marketplace (GeM).

• The MoU was aimed at enabling multilingual access to public procurement platforms, breaking language barriers for MSMEs, startups, and local suppliers.
• It integrates BHASHINI’s AI‑powered language tools into GeM, offering translation, voice‑first, and regional language support.
• The initiative covers 22 scheduled languages, ensuring inclusivity and transparency in procurement processes.
• Highlights include greater participation of small businesses, ease of compliance, and strengthening Digital India’s language‑agnostic infrastructure.
• This step supports inclusive growth and digital empowerment in India’s procurement ecosystem.

Question:

Q.1 In June 2026, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) signed an MoU with which organization?
a) National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
b) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
c) Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
d) Digital India Corporation (DIC)

Answer: a) The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) signed a partnership agreement with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to make public procurement more accessible through multilingual support.