Experts Say that while India's Indigenous Drones are Ready to Fly, there are Still Concerns

With a growing indigenous manufacturer base, experts predict that India's Drone Industry will play an important role in public services such as agriculture, defence, healthcare, and infrastructure maintenance in the future, while also raising concerns about the safety and privacy of these unmanned aerial vehicles.

Drones are Small Pilotless Aircraft that can be controlled remotely using simple devices such as a smartphone app.

These unmanned vehicles require far less effort, time, and energy to operate and can reach remote and difficult terrains while being controlled remotely by a single person.

Drone technology is gaining popularity and adoption across regions and industries, and India is no exception. Last month, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that India will require approximately one lakh drone pilots in the coming years.

India recently held its largest drone festival in the national capital to highlight the potential of the indigenous drone industry.

Bharat Drone Mahotsav, a two-day event held in the capital on May 27 and 28, attracted over 1,600 delegates, including government officials, foreign diplomats, PSUs, private companies, and drone startups, among others.

The companies displayed unmanned vehicles that are ready for use in fields such as defence, agriculture, and survey mapping, as well as futuristic cutting-edge projects that will involve the drones taking on larger roles such as carrying patients in emergencies and delivering goods and essentials on a mass scale.