Enterprise, surveillance and mapping
ideaForge Technology (Navi Mumbai), Asteria Aerospace (Bengaluru), NVX (New Delhi).
Industry guide
Drone companies in India: who makes Indian made drones.
By the NVX engineering team, New Delhi
India now has hundreds of drone companies, helped by the Drone Rules 2021, the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and the restriction on importing foreign-built drones since February 2022. This guide groups well-known Indian drone makers by what they build, and explains how to choose one for your work.
NVX, New Delhi
NVX (TROUGON UAV TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED) designs, builds and services drones in New Delhi: Saksham, an enterprise drone with 55+ minutes of flight, about 15 km range, RTK and a wide, tele and thermal gimbal; BAAZ, a configurable UAV platform; Rocket 01, a VTOL platform in development; Titli, a bionic butterfly drone (₹50,000 incl. GST); and FPV drone parts and accessories. NVX also runs an independent drone repair workshop in Connaught Place.
Other Indian drone makers by category
Well-known names in each segment. Check each company's own website for current products and approvals.
Agriculture spraying
Garuda Aerospace (Chennai), IoTechWorld Avigation (Gurugram), Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Chennai), General Aeronautics (Bengaluru).
Industrial and delivery
Throttle Aerospace Systems (Bengaluru) and several logistics drone start-ups.
Defence and counter-drone
Public sector and private firms supplying the armed forces, including listed companies such as Zen Technologies and Paras Defence and Space Technologies.
Consumer and hobby
A smaller but growing segment, including Indian nano and FPV drone brands, and FPV parts suppliers such as NVX.
How to choose an Indian drone company
Questions to ask before you buy.
Is it really made in India?
Ask where it is designed, assembled and tested, and which parts are imported.
Type certificate and approvals
Commercial drones may need a DGCA type certificate and Digital Sky registration (UIN). Ask for the documents that apply to your use.
Service and spares
Who repairs it, how fast, and where? Local service matters more than a small price difference.
Training
Does the company train your pilots or help with the Remote Pilot Certificate?
Total cost
Compare drone, batteries, payloads, training, spares and downtime, not just the base price.
Listed drone companies in India
A few drone-related companies are listed on Indian stock exchanges, such as ideaForge Technology, and defence firms such as Zen Technologies and Paras Defence and Space Technologies have drone and counter-drone businesses. This is general information, not investment advice.
FAQ
Drone Companies in India: common questions
Which companies make drones in India?
Indian drone makers include NVX (New Delhi), ideaForge Technology, Garuda Aerospace, IoTechWorld Avigation, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, Asteria Aerospace, General Aeronautics and Throttle Aerospace Systems, among many others.
Is Garuda Aerospace an Indian company?
Yes. Garuda Aerospace is a Chennai-based Indian drone company known for agriculture and industrial drones.
Is DJI an Indian company?
No. DJI is a Chinese company. Import of foreign-built drones into India has been restricted since February 2022.
Which Indian company makes enterprise drones in Delhi?
NVX designs, builds and services the Saksham enterprise drone and BAAZ UAV in New Delhi, with repair and training from its Connaught Place workshop.
What is the price of a made in India drone?
It ranges widely by class. NVX's Titli costs ₹50,000 incl. GST; enterprise drones like Saksham are quoted after a requirement review.
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