2025 in Review: Industry Leaders Reflect on a Year of Change, Challenges and New Opportunities

December 30, 2025: Year-End Quote:

“2025 marked a defining inflection point for India's agricultural and food ecosystem. Technology has moved beyond being an add-on to becoming the core enabler of how the ecosystem operates. Across sourcing, processing, and distribution, data-led platforms and AI-driven insights are now central to reducing inefficiencies, improving planning, and driving transparency across a highly fragmented network.

This transformation is delivering real impact on the ground. FPOs are gaining greater visibility, farmers are accessing stronger market linkages, processors and brands are benefiting from more predictable sourcing, and the movement of goods is becoming more efficient. Together, these shifts signal the emergence of a mature, digitally connected farm-to-fork ecosystem.

As we look ahead to 2026, the opportunity before us is enormous. India's agri-food future will be shaped by solutions that translate data into decisions, scale sustainably, and continue to build trust across stakeholders. At Ayekart, we remain committed to driving inclusive innovation, advancing solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, enable data-driven decision making, and ultimately create sustainable value for all stakeholders in the agricultural value chain.”

Debarshi Dutta, Co-Founder & CEO, Ayekart