MS Dhoni-backed Garuda Aerospace launches Droni consumer droneGaruda Aerospace, a company in which cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested, said the Droni drones are also launched on the social han...
31 Jan, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Zuari FarmHub eyes Rs 200 cr investment to boost technological advancementsZuari FarmHub, an agri-solutions company, is in talks to raise Rs 200 crore from private equity and venture capital funds. The funds will b...
17 Jan, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Kothari Industrial Corporation sets up a drone division to serve agricultural landsChennai-based Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL) has established a drone division to deploy drone technology in farmlands. The compa...
13 Oct, 2023, 03.47 PM IST
Defence startup IDR's nano drones show potential in counter-terror operationsMayank Pratap Singh, the cofounder of the startup IDR, said, "This is the first time that nano drones have been developed indigenously in t...
17 Sep, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Startup's nano drones show potential in counter-terror operationsIndian defense startup IDR has developed three variants of nano drones, including a 'Kamikaze' UAV, which can be used in anti-insurgency an...
17 Sep, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
Garuda Aerospace to tie up with Goa agri dept for promoting use of drone in farmingThe company in a statement said that the Goa Agriculture Department has invited them to collaborate in conducting the initiative of the Dro...
22 Jul, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Agri-drone maker IoTechWorld secures contract from IFFCO to supply 500 dronesIndian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plans to procure 2,500 drones for spraying its products nano urea and nano DAP (Diamm...
10 Jul, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Garuda Aerospace bags 400 Agri Kisan drone orders from IFFCODrone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace said on Tuesday it has secured an order of 400 Agri Kisan Drones from Indian Farmers Fertilizer Coopera...
04 Jul, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
IFFCO to procure 2,500 agri-drones; launches campaign to train 5k rural entrepreneurs to promote use of nano fertilisersIndian cooperative IFFCO is launching a national campaign to promote the use of nano fertilisers, with plans to procure 2,500 agri-drones a...
04 Jul, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Army now wants 850 nano drones for special operationsThe request for proposal (RFP) for 'emergency procurement’ of the nano drones comes after the 12-lakh strong Army has kicked off several ac...
04 Feb, 2023, 01.58 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
View: Government needs to stop looking at drones as threat, and focus on the potentialIt is clearly time for policymakers to focus on benefits drone technology can bring, and not just potential dangers. Here are some ways we ...
07 Oct, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
20 Questions for 2020: Drone delivery gets Government nod?There are several issues under the scanner — safety, security, privacy, a separate drone corridor, droneports, and maybe a special director...
30 Dec, 2019, 09.05 AM IST
Drone companies asked to install safety chip to avoid mishapsThe idea was mooted in a meeting between aviation minister Jayant Sinha and more than a dozen drone manufacturers on the sidelines of the G...
18 Jan, 2019, 06.59 AM IST
Drones: Out of sight, but in Indian govt's mindAs part of the policy, the govt also proposed to set up a dedicated drone corridor, create drone ports and allow 100% foreign direct invest...
16 Jan, 2019, 07.39 AM IST
Drone policy out: Wait for its commercial use by Amazon, Flipkart gets longerThe machines can be deployed for commercial purposes but only within the line of sight of remote pilot, says aviation ministry.
28 Aug, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
Government allows commercial operation of drones from DecemberThe drones can be used for a height up to 400 feet but within the line of sight of the operator.
27 Aug, 2018, 10.23 PM IST