What will it take for India's drone industry to fly higher?India aims to be a major global hub for drones by 2030, boosting GDP by 1-1.5% and creating jobs. The industry has requested expansion of t...
15 Feb, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
Aviation ministry releases second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries under the PLI scheme for dronesThe Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries under the Production-Linked Incentive (P...
07 Jul, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
Government releases list of 23 beneficiaries under PLI scheme for dronesThe combined annual sales turnover of the shortlisted companies has increased from Rs 88 crore in FY 2020-21 to Rs 319 crore (unaudited) in...
06 Jul, 2022, 11.13 PM IST
ICMR releases guidance document for use of drones in healthcareDrones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are widely employed in agriculture for spraying fertilizer, security surveillance, geo-mapping, and ot...
02 Jun, 2022, 02.24 PM IST
Govt scraps requirement of drone pilot licenceThe official also said that no remote pilot certificate shall be required for operating a drone up to 2 kg for non-commercial purposes.A no...
12 Feb, 2022, 12.21 AM IST
Government bans import of drones; provides certain exceptionsImport of drones for R&D, defence and security purposes have been exempted from the ban but such imports will require due clearances. "Impo...
09 Feb, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Centre notifies drone certification schemeBy notifying the liberalised Drone Rules, 2021, which has been issued by the Ministry of civil aviation, the government's target is to make...
26 Jan, 2022, 05.38 PM IST
What if a drone goes rogue? Jyotiraditya Scindia has a solutionEmphasising that internal security is a focus area, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that in the coming days,...
07 Oct, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
Interactive airspace map for flying drones to be available in 2 days: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIn a notification dated August 25, the Ministry of Civil Aviation eased the rules regarding drone operations in the country by reducing the...
23 Sep, 2021, 10.24 PM IST
Medicine delivery by drones to be piloted in 16 green zones in Telangana, says ScindiaLaunching 'Medicines from the Sky' project, Scindia said the new Drone Policy brought out by the NDA government recently eased rules regard...
11 Sep, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Nano drones may soon be allowed on domestic flights“Drones can’t be taken on (domestic) flights as of now. But we have to find a way to let people carry them for vacations and using them at ...
05 Sep, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
Snapdeal founder thrilled about new drone rules, says India's logistical issues will be solvedKunal Bahl is confident that India will become a leader in SpaceTech innovations.
27 Aug, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Just 5 forms, 4 types of fees: Aviation ministry eases rules to operate drones in IndiaThe fee, according to the new drone rules, has been reduced to nominal levels and de-linked from the size of the drone. For example, the fe...
26 Aug, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
Govt notifies India Drone Rules 2021, repeals regulations passed in MarchThe Drone Rules, 2021, reduces the number of forms and permissions required to be submitted by drone manufacturers and operators from 25 to...
26 Aug, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Drone Turns to Buzz, More Tech NeededThe simplification of the licensing regime prescribed is welcome, as also the permission for non-citizens to operate drones. The Digital Sk...
17 Jul, 2021, 12.17 AM IST
Srinagar administration bans use and sale of dronesThe order, issued by the Srinagar district magistrate, came in the wake of a drone attack on the Air Force station in Jammu on June 26 and ...
05 Jul, 2021, 08.27 AM IST
PLA chopper shot down drone over Beijing after security scareThe security alert began after a suspicious, unidentified object was detected taking off from a small airport in Sanhe, Hebei province, the...
15 Dec, 2014, 06.46 PM IST