Government tender statistics, updated daily
As of September 4, 2026, BidShakti tracks 1,27,056 live government tenders across India, spanning GeM (Government e-Marketplace) and Gujarat’s state e-procurement portals. Goods & Supply and department volume shift daily as the procurement calendar moves. The full breakdown by department, category and source portal is below.
Last updated: September 4, 2026
Top 15 departments by live tender count
Ministry of Railways leads with 17,827 live tenders. Ranked by number of currently open tenders across GeM and Gujarat state portals.
| # | Department | Live tenders |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Railways | 17,827 |
| 2 | Department of Military Affairs | 9,589 |
| 3 | E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES | 3,264 |
| 4 | Department of Defence Production | 3,151 |
| 5 | XEN REW RAJOURI | 3,043 |
| 6 | Department of Atomic Energy | 2,045 |
| 7 | Indian Railways | 1,733 |
| 8 | XEN REW Pulwama | 1,453 |
| 9 | Department of Heavy Industry | 1,117 |
| 10 | XEN REW Budgam | 1,029 |
| 11 | Department of Health and Family Welfare | 998 |
| 12 | Department of Defence | 940 |
| 13 | COAL INDIA LIMITED | 785 |
| 14 | Department of Higher Education | 773 |
| 15 | Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | 754 |
Tenders by category
Every live tender is classified into one of 10 categories, from works and construction to consultancy and medical supplies.
| # | Category | Live tenders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goods & Supply | 66,086 | 52% |
| 2 | Works & Construction | 25,448 | 20% |
| 3 | Services & O&M | 8,228 | 6% |
| 4 | Machinery & Equipment | 8,038 | 6% |
| 5 | Electrical & Lighting | 6,008 | 5% |
| 6 | Office, IT-Hardware & Furniture | 4,052 | 3% |
| 7 | Vehicles & Transport | 3,914 | 3% |
| 8 | Agriculture & Allied | 2,290 | 2% |
| 9 | Medical & Health | 2,237 | 2% |
| 10 | Consultancy & Advisory | 755 | 1% |
GeM vs Gujarat state portals
Common questions about this data
How many government tenders does BidShakti track?
BidShakti tracks 1,27,056 live government tenders as of September 4, 2026, sourced from GeM (Government e-Marketplace) plus Gujarat’s state e-procurement portals (nProcure and GIL). The count updates daily as tenders open and close.
What is the split between GeM and Gujarat state-portal (nProcure) tenders?
Of the 1,27,056 live tenders BidShakti tracks, 3,814 (3%) are on nProcure, Gujarat’s state e-procurement portal, and 43,237 (34%) are on GeM, the central government marketplace.
Which government department publishes the most tenders?
Ministry of Railways currently leads with 17,827 live tenders, the highest volume of any single department in BidShakti’s tracked dataset.
Which tender category has the most live opportunities right now?
Goods & Supply is the largest category by live tender count, with 66,086 open tenders, covering goods & supply.
How often is this tender data updated?
BidShakti sweeps GeM and Gujarat’s state e-procurement portals daily, and this page regenerates at least every 30 minutes so the figures stay current.
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