AComprehensiveanalysisofDrone-TechIndustryanditsRegulationsinIndia

India's drone ecosystem is expanding rapidly, supported by increasing commercial adoption, startup activity, and policy reforms

The drone market in the country is driven by applications in agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, healthcare, defense, and disaster management

The emergence of Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) is reducing upfront costs and accelerating adoption. Government initiatives including Drone Rules 2021, PLI schemes, and the vision of making India a Global Drone Hub by 2030 are major growth enablers, though challenges such as cybersecurity, bandwidth limitations, and technical skill gaps remain.