📊 Executive Summary
India's government procurement landscape in July 2026 reflects 81,970 active tenders worth an estimated ₹6,329.0L Cr across 1731 procuring departments in 36 states and union territories. The average tender value stands at ₹8.16 Cr.
The Military Engineer Services (MES) leads the Procurement Activity Index (PAI) with a score of 88.1 — the sole department ranked as a 🏆 National Procurement Leader. Jammu & Kashmir continues to dominate state-level procurement with 17,489 active tenders, driven by infrastructure and rural development programs.
🔢 National Procurement Snapshot
🏆 PAI Top 10 — Most Active Procuring Departments
The Procurement Activity Index (PAI) ranks departments by volume (30%), value (30%), breadth (15%), reach (15%), and data quality (10%).
| # | Department | PAI | Tier | Tenders | Total Value | States | Top Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES 🔗 | 88.1 | 🏆 National Procurement Leader | 5,641 | ₹6.7K Cr | 36 | Works |
| 2 | PWD 🔗 | 78.7 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 2,538 | ₹1.5K Cr | 6 | Works |
| 3 | Rural Development and Panchayati Raj 🔗 | 77 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 13,426 | ₹297.16 Cr | 4 | Works |
| 4 | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 🔗 | 75.5 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 294 | ₹22.3K Cr | 28 | Works |
| 5 | Directorate Urban Administration and Development 🔗 | 72.1 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 2,999 | ₹2.9K Cr | 2 | Works |
| 6 | Panchayati Raj Department 🔗 | 71.7 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 2,353 | ₹672.77 Cr | 4 | Works |
| 7 | Directorate of Local Bodies UP 🔗 | 71.4 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 2,682 | ₹1.1K Cr | 2 | Works |
| 8 | PHE 🔗 | 71.1 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 2,802 | ₹391.40 Cr | 3 | Works |
| 9 | National Highways Authority of India 🔗 | 70.6 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 385 | ₹1,197.5L Cr | 24 | Works |
| 10 | Haryana Government 🔗 | 70.4 | 🥈 Major Procurement Entity | 1,585 | ₹4.9K Cr | 4 | Works |
🗺️ State Procurement Landscape — Top 15
| # | State | Tenders | Total Value | Avg Value | Departments | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jammu And Kashmir | 17,489 | ₹10.4K Cr | ₹6,079,618 | 60 | 20 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 8,656 | ₹88.1K Cr | ₹10.53 Cr | 209 | 75 |
| 3 | West Bengal | 7,730 | ₹12.5K Cr | ₹1.74 Cr | 185 | 23 |
| 4 | Rajasthan | 6,871 | ₹27.9K Cr | ₹4.09 Cr | 158 | 33 |
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | 6,073 | ₹19.5K Cr | ₹3.31 Cr | 141 | 52 |
| 6 | Maharashtra | 5,653 | ₹74.7K Cr | ₹14.73 Cr | 263 | 36 |
| 7 | Tamil Nadu | 4,874 | ₹35.1K Cr | ₹7.94 Cr | 147 | 38 |
| 8 | Kerala | 3,350 | ₹2.5K Cr | ₹7,698,885 | 178 | 14 |
| 9 | Punjab | 3,157 | ₹4.4K Cr | ₹1.40 Cr | 67 | 23 |
| 10 | Haryana | 2,802 | ₹10.9K Cr | ₹4.12 Cr | 46 | 22 |
| 11 | Delhi | 2,737 | ₹2,335.1L Cr | ₹98.61 Cr | 141 | 10 |
| 12 | Odisha | 2,132 | ₹10.6K Cr | ₹5.20 Cr | 109 | 30 |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | 1,290 | ₹12.5K Cr | ₹10.06 Cr | 64 | 12 |
| 14 | Uttarakhand | 1,117 | ₹5.3K Cr | ₹5.21 Cr | 100 | 13 |
| 15 | Jharkhand | 973 | ₹5.3K Cr | ₹5.88 Cr | 75 | 23 |
Showing top 15 of 36 states. View all state profiles →
🌐 Portal Activity Ranking — Top 15
| # | Portal | Active Tenders | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jammu Kashmir | 17,182 | 37 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 7,962 | 127 |
| 3 | West Bengal | 6,737 | 107 |
| 4 | Rajasthan | 6,490 | 118 |
| 5 | Defproc | 6,342 | 9 |
| 6 | Madhya Pradesh | 5,335 | 80 |
| 7 | Maharashtra | 4,423 | 173 |
| 8 | Tamilnadu | 4,313 | 69 |
| 9 | Kerala | 2,980 | 127 |
| 10 | Cppp1 Eprocure | 2,763 | 242 |
| 11 | Punjab | 2,752 | 32 |
| 12 | Haryana | 2,431 | 2 |
| 13 | Cppp2 Etenders | 2,250 | 77 |
| 14 | Odisha | 1,719 | 62 |
| 15 | Epublish | 1,533 | 163 |
💡 Key Insights & Trends
🏔️ J&K: India's Procurement Capital
Jammu And Kashmir leads with 17,489 active tenders — 21.3% of national procurement activity. Driven by infrastructure development, border area projects, and decentralized procurement through 60 departments across 20 districts.
🏗️ Works Dominate Procurement
Every department in the PAI Top 10 lists "Works" as its top procurement category — confirming civil construction and infrastructure remain the largest category of Indian government spending.
💰 Delhi: Highest Value Concentration
Delhi ranks #11 in tender count (2,737) but commands the highest total procurement value at ₹2,335.1L Cr with an average of ₹98.61 Cr — reflecting concentrated high-value infrastructure and national-level contracts.
🏢 Rural Development: Volume King
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj tops volume with 13,426 tenders but averages only ₹221,334 per tender — the classic pattern of decentralized rural works: many small contracts across panchayats.
🔍 Department Spotlight: Military Engineer Services
E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES
PAI Score: 88.1 — India's #1 Procuring Department
MES is the infrastructure arm of the Indian Armed Forces, responsible for construction, maintenance, and engineering services across all military establishments. Its #1 PAI ranking reflects unmatched geographic reach (all 36 states and UTs), consistently high-value contracts averaging ₹1.19 Cr, and near-perfect value-data completeness — making it India's largest and most transparent procuring entity. Official Website →
📐 Methodology & About This Report
Data Sources
- 41 NIC eProcurement portals (state, PSU, and central)
- Daily data refresh pipeline
- 81,970 active tenders as of 01 August 2026
- Tender count includes all active (non-expired) listings
PAI Formula
The Procurement Activity Index is a weighted composite score (0-100):
- Volume (30%) — Number of active tenders
- Value (30%) — Total procurement budget
- Breadth (15%) — Category diversity
- Reach (15%) — Geographic spread (states & districts)
- Quality (10%) — Data completeness
Limitations
This report covers NIC-hosted eProcurement portals only. Some procurement through Railways, CPWD, state PWD direct portals, and GeM (limited API access) may not be fully represented. Tender values are as published and may reflect estimated costs, not final award values.
📖 How to Cite This Report
APA: Tender84. (2026, August 21). Monthly Procurement Intelligence Report — July 2026. Retrieved from https://tender84.com/data/intelligence/reports/
MLA: "Monthly Procurement Intelligence Report — July 2026." Tender84, 21 August 2026, tender84.com/data/intelligence/reports/.
📊 This report is Tender84 original research. All statistics are derived from Tender84's proprietary tender database.
📁 Report Archives
| Edition | Published | Tenders | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATEST July 2026 | 01 August 2026 | 81,970 | ₹6,329.0L Cr |
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