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Bidding on tenders in India.
How public procurement works in India — registration, eligibility, bid security and submission — checked against the official rules.
Bidding
How to bid on government tenders in India
A step-by-step guide to bidding on Indian government tenders: where tenders are published, portal registration and DSC, eligibility, EMD, submission, evaluation and award — with the rules behind each step.
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How to register on GeM as a seller
Step-by-step GeM seller registration for 2026: who can register, the documents you need, the account and profile steps, what selling on GeM costs now that caution money is gone, and vendor assessment for OEMs.
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What is EMD in a tender? Earnest Money Deposit explained
EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) is the refundable bid security for Indian government tenders — usually 2–5% of the estimated value. How much it is, who is exempt, how to pay it, and when you get it back.
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Digital signature certificate (DSC) for e-tendering
Which digital signature certificate you need to bid on Indian e-procurement portals, signing vs encryption, how to get a Class 3 DSC, what it costs, how to register it on CPPP and NIC portals — and why GeM doesn't need one.
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MSME benefits in government tenders
The real advantages micro and small enterprises get in Indian government tenders — no EMD, free tender documents, the L1+15% purchase preference, the 25% buying target and 45-day payment — and the limits most MSMEs don't know about.
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How UK companies can bid for Indian government tenders
How UK companies can win Indian central-government contracts under the UK–India trade agreement (CETA), in force since 15 July 2026: which buyers are covered, the thresholds, the Class-II local supplier route, registering on India's portals, and the preferences that still favour Indian bidders.
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How foreign companies can bid for Indian government tenders: CPPP, GeM, Make in India and the routes in
How an overseas company can sell to the Indian government in 2026: registering on CPPP as a 'Foreign' bidder without a PAN, getting a Class 3 digital signature certificate by remote video KYC, why GeM needs an Indian entity (or a Deemed OEM partner), the Make in India local-content classes (50% and 20%) and the ₹200 crore global tender bar, the new FTA bid option for UK suppliers, bid and performance security, Indian agents, JVs and subsidiaries.
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