₹79.65 Cr Maharashtra Agriculture Laptop Tender 2025: Complete Guide
Maharashtra Agriculture Department, Pune has floated a strategic ₹79.65 crore (₹796,500,000) laptop procurement tender, supporting the state's pioneering MahaAgri-AI Policy 2025-2029 (₹500 crore budget) and national Digital Agriculture Mission (₹2,817 crore). This tender requires entry and mid-level laptops (estimated 16,000-20,000 units) with 5-year minimum lifecycle, OEM support, and malicious code-free certification. EMD requirement: ₹39.83 lakhs with ±25% quantity flexibility. Bidders need 3 years of documented government supply experience. India's laptop market is projected to reach USD 10.29 billion by 2034 (4.20-6.65% CAGR), with government segment growing 10.6% YoY. GeM platform has crossed ₹13.60 lakh crore GMV with 1.64 lakh+ buyer organizations. This procurement will power Maharashtra's digital agriculture transformation—enabling AI advisories, precision farming, blockchain traceability, and AgriStack implementation—ultimately benefiting 50-75 lakh farmers through enhanced extension services, market linkages, and data-driven agricultural support.