Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Operation Sindoor anniversary: India’s defence exports surged 25x in 10 yearsIndia’s defence sector has seen a structural shift, with exports rising sharply and domestic production expanding over the past decade. A R...
06 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
India plans new PLI scheme for drones sectorThe government plans a new, improved Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the drone sector, addressing past challenges faced by sta...
09 Oct, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
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
Drone industry wants PLI outlay raised to help more companies take offSCALE is an initiative under the ministry of commerce and industry, which is chaired by IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka. IN-SPACe is India’s...
09 Feb, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Govt may soon tweak PLI schemes for pharma, textiles, dronesThe Indian government plans to modify the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, drones, and textile...
19 Sep, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
Drone PLI: Does it do enough to help India become a global hub by 2030?The PLI scheme has so far been implemented in 14 significant industries, including aviation, automobile components, electronics technology,...
04 Jan, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry notifies operational guidelines for drone PLI schemeIndian MSMEs and startups manufacturing drones and having annual sales turnover of Rs 2 crore will be eligible for the scheme. In the case ...
02 Dec, 2022, 12.32 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
Aviation Ministry invites applications for drone PLIThe Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday invited applications for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone component...
05 May, 2022, 11.17 AM IST
Adani JV, IdeaForge among 14 firms selected as beneficiaries of PLI scheme for drone manufacturingUnder the PLI scheme that was announced last year, the incentive for a manufacturer of drones and drone components will be 20 per cent of t...
20 Apr, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Indian drone industry will have a turnover of up to Rs 15,000 crore by 2026: ScindiaGovt has approved a PLI scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years.
16 Sep, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
PLI in drone manufacturing could soon change the way businesses are conductedDrones can be used not just for delivering essential medical supplies to key areas that are inaccessible by road but also agricultural prod...
16 Sep, 2021, 12.39 PM IST
Drones get incentive to fly high“The scheme at this stage for an emerging sector is a welcome move,” said Vipul Singh, cofounder and CEO of Aarav Unmanned Systems. “It has...
16 Sep, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Government approves PLI scheme for auto and drone sector, offers incentive worth Rs 26,058 croreThe focus of the auto sector PLI scheme is likely to promote manufacture of electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
15 Sep, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
PLI in drone manufacturing: Govt expects scheme to attract investments of Rs 5,000 crore in 3 yearsA total amount of Rs 120 crore has been allocated for the PLI scheme for drones and drone components spread over three financial years. “Th...
15 Sep, 2021, 04.26 PM IST