SBI slow in procurement from GeM portal; lags behind smaller counterparts in 2022-23

SBI slow in procurement from GeM portal; lags behind smaller counterparts in 2022-23

India's largest lender SBI was quite slow in procuring goods and services from government-owned GeM portal in 2022-23 and lagged behind smaller counterparts, including Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank, according to the government data.

Canara Bank emerged as the largest buyer among the state-owned lenders in 2022-23, making total purchases of Rs 592.82 crore from the portal, the data showed.