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The digital transformation of Indian agriculture has become a key strategy for addressing challenges such as low productivity, fragmented landholdings, supply chain inefficiencies, and climate variability. Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and big data analytics are reshaping farming practices, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing supply chain transparency. This transformation is supported by government initiatives like AgriStack, eNAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market), and AI-driven climate advisories, which aim to improve market access, streamline supply chains, and support climate resilience strategies (Usenko et al., 2024). Despite these advancements, digital adoption in Indian agriculture faces significant barriers, including infrastructure deficits, digital illiteracy, high costs of technology, and regulatory challenges (Goswami et al., 2023). The lack of digital infrastructure in rural areas, combined with limited financial access for small-scale farmers, has slowed the implementation of smart agricultural solutions (Ashokkumar & Naik, 2021). However, integrating precision farming, blockchain for supply chain traceability, and AI-driven predictive analytics presents an opportunity to revolutionize the sector. This paper explores the key opportunities, challenges, and policy recommendations for scaling up digital transformation in Indian agriculture. It evaluates the role of government-led initiatives, agritech startups, and financial inclusion models in accelerating digital adoption. Recommendations focus on bridging the digital divide, enhancing digital literacy, improving access to financial resources, and fostering public-private partnerships (Tyagi & Kumar, 2020). The study concludes that a collaborative approach among stakeholders--including policymakers, researchers, and private sector players--will be essential to ensuring an inclusive, efficient, and sustainable digital agricultural ecosystem in India.