New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited comments from stakeholders on the proposals received for amendments to the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) Exemption List of Medical Devices. Following a public notice, issued on February 11, seeking feedback on the existing GTE Exemption List, the Department received representations from various stakeholders requesting addition, deletion or modification of entries under the list.All stakeholders concerned, including …
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.Procurement from MSEs has grown from Rs 69 crore to more than Rs 8.69 lakh crore at present, while the number of orders has increased from 2,994 to over 2.17 crore during the same pe…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Wednesday clarified that its decision to cancel a recent tender for hiring jack-up rigs was based on concerns over pricing anomalies and potential collusive bidding.The clarification comes in response to a media report suggesting the cancellation of the tender.The PSU firm said that it follows established public procurement principles, with a strong focus on transparency, fairness and promoting healthy competition.It …