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The digital transformation process in India is one of the most widespread technological transformations in the modern history of government. The paper is an analysis of how India is changing the old governance systems to an ecosystem that is digitally enabled and an overview of how it is going to achieve the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. The research methodology is mixed methods in nature, involving the use of secondary data in the form of government portals, policy documents, and empirical research to determine the effect of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on financial inclusion, service delivery, and citizen empowerment. It has been found that India has reached some incredible milestones, such as more than 141.88 crore Aadhaar identifications, 16.73 billion monthly UPI transactions, and Direct Benefit Transfers of more than 43.36 lakh crore. For 2022-23, the contribution of the digital economy to the GDP has increased to 11.74% and as per the forecasts, it will increase to 13.42% in 2024-25. Nevertheless, ongoing problems such as the rural-urban digital gap, where rural internet adoption is only 35 percent as opposed to 70 percent in urban regions, and cybersecurity threats require strategic interventions. The paper ends by concluding that the DPI model that is known globally under the G20 presidency in India can be replicated in developing countries, but the model requires inclusive policies in ensuring a comprehensive digital empowerment of the population by 2047.