Trump signs orders intended to jolt US drone manufacturingPresident Trump signed executive orders to strengthen the US drone industry, expand commercial use, and address national security threats. ...
07 Jun, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
Over 29,500 registered drones in India: Official dataAn official data reveals India has over 29,500 registered drones, with the highest numbers in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. DGCA has ...
16 Feb, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Ideaforge closes with 93% gain on Day 1: All you need to knowIdeaforge drew a rousing response from Dalal Street, mainly due to its leadership of the country’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) market a...
07 Jul, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
Swiggy to pilot drone-based deliveries for its grocery service InstamartSwiggy has selected – Garuda Aerospace, Skyeair Mobility, the consortia between ANRA Technologies and TechEagle, as well as Marut Dronetech...
29 Apr, 2022, 10.20 PM IST
VCs scout for local drone startups as rules ease and sops landSo far, venture investors have largely stayed away from backing Indian drone startups, owing to the lack of clarity around regulations afte...
20 Sep, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Sky is the limit: How drones have dramatically changed the worldDrones are today being deployed for advanced data capture and concerted action. We’re discovering more sectors where drones can make a diff...
03 Sep, 2021, 11.44 PM IST
Key takeaways: Government notifies drone rulesThe Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) - under whose ambit the regulation falls – has incorporated the final changes in the rules, as sought...
26 Aug, 2021, 03.23 PM IST
Govt's new drone rules set to land in a weekThe new Drone Rules 2021, announced in July, will replace the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rules 2021, which was lauded by stakeholders for si...
26 Aug, 2021, 07.01 AM IST
India aims to launch revamped DigitalSky platform by end of 2021DigitalSky, which was first unveiled in December 2018, is currently undergoing a revamp to become compliant with India’s new drone policy.
07 Jun, 2021, 06.06 PM IST
Aviation security regulator BCAS issues guidelines for drone operating systemsThe BCAS has listed out rules that should be followed for cyber security, storage facility, training and background check of staff for dron...
02 Aug, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
Registrations begin today for drone ‘census’Any unregistered drone operated beyond January 31 will invite penal action, said the order issued by the aviation ministry. It said the pre...
14 Jan, 2020, 07.48 AM IST
Global drone alliance on the anvil, says civil aviation ministryIndia is reaching out to Israel and the European Union for their support to form the alliance.
07 Dec, 2018, 06.29 PM IST
Online registration for drone operation startsThe government, in August, had put in place regulations for operations of remotely piloted aircraft, to come into effect from December 1.
01 Dec, 2018, 10.43 PM IST
Come this October, drones for civilian purposes may turn into a realityThe sale and purchase of drones in currently restricted by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India.
18 Jul, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
Guidelines for civilian use of drones on anvilThere are "serious issues" with drone operations and the government is in the process of drafting guidelines for its civilian use.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
Drone companies call for changes to government’s draft regulationsAt a Delhi event on December 15 last year, Jayant Sinha had said that regulations for operating drones in the country will be ready in the ...
15 Jan, 2018, 08.11 AM IST
Cyient to host India’s first UAV hackathon in February with Microsoft, DJIThe registrations are open at hackadrone.in till January 10, 2018 and the final entries will be selected by January 25.
12 Dec, 2017, 12.49 PM IST