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The UAV sector holds tremendous opportunities and if unleashed, has the potential to transform many of the sectors and could contribute 4-5 % to India’s GDP, due to multiplier effect. UAV, commonly known as a drone, started off from being used for defence purposes and are now increasingly used in the civilian space.
Developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, miniaturisation, materials science, thermal imaging, etc. have enabled diverse civilian and commercial application of drones in sectors like agriculture, power, infrastructure, mining and telecom to undertake various activities with significant improvements in efficiency and cost. Since 2001, approximately 38 companies have applied for industrial license to manufacture UAVs in India. Furthermore, more than 50 start-ups have started providing services in this new industry. The global market is witnessing a boom despite several concerns relating to its potential use as a weapon, proprietary and privacy infringement. The future holds many new avenues for the use of UAVs as they are expected to replace 80% of operations presently carried out by manned aircraft. As per NITI Aayog estimates, the Indian market for UAV will be $50 billion over the next 15 years.
Team Leader
Gaurav Gaur
Additional DirectorTimeline
Drone Manufacturing, R&D and Testing Facilitation in Tamil Nadu
Call for Nomination - FICCI Drone Awards 2023
Himachal Drone Conclave
Focus on quality, innovation and indigenization to make India a global drone hub: Gen VK Singh (Retd), MoS for Civil Aviation
Gwalior Drone Mela
The Government is working as an enabler by creating conducive policy framework, funding incentive and demand structure for Drones: Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation, GoI
Drones For Public Good Mass Awareness Program: Inaugural Session - Drones for Increasing Farmers' Income
FICCI welcomes Cabinet approval for PLI in Auto and Drones sector
Vision is for India to be the Drone Hub of the world; Drones shall play a key role in future armed conflicts: Amber Dubey, JS, MoCA
FICCI Session on Drones & Counter-Drone opportunities in Defence and Homeland Security
Need a robust policy framework in application of agrochemical spray using drones: FICCI-CropLife Paper
Virtual Conference on Drones Application Technology in Spraying for Crop Protection
Indian UAS Rules 2020 will facilitate Industrial Revolution 4.0: FICCI Recommendations to Government
FICCI Recommendations on the Draft UAS Rules 2020
SVAMITVA scheme will be a game changer for Drone Industry - Surveyor General of India at FICCI event
Government to soon identify key counter drone technologies for critical installations - Rakesh Asthaana, DG, BCAS
Oct, 2024
Oct, 2023
Drone Manufacturing, R&D and Testing Facilitation in Tamil Nadu
Oct 20, 2023 FICCI Bike VC Platform, 1630 hrsAug, 2023
Jul, 2023
Himachal Drone Conclave
Jul 04 - Jul 05, 2023 CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur, district Kangra, HImachal PradeshFeb, 2023
Sep, 2022
Dec, 2021
Gwalior Drone Mela
Dec 11, 2021 Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Gwalior, 1400 - 1600 hrsNov, 2021
Oct, 2021
Drones For Public Good Mass Awareness Program: Inaugural Session - Drones for Increasing Farmers' Income
Oct 06, 2021 Virtual Platform, 1400 - 1600 HrsAug, 2021
Apr, 2021
Feb, 2021
FICCI Session on Drones & Counter-Drone opportunities in Defence and Homeland Security
Feb 03, 2021 Air Force Station Yelahanka, BengaluruJul, 2020
Virtual Conference on Drones Application Technology in Spraying for Crop Protection
Jul 29, 2020 Virtual PlatformAug, 2019
Chair
Mr Jalaj Dani
Chairman AddverbCo-Chair
Mr Ankit Mehta
Chief Executive Officer ideaForge Technology Limited, Navi MumbaiCo-Chair
Mr Neel Mehta
Co-Founder & Director Asteria Aerospace, BangaloreHP Government in collaboration with FICCI to organize Himachal Drone Conclave 2023
Madhya Pradesh will use drone tech for good governance: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Efforts on to turn India into a global hub of drone technology, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Drones will soon be enabled with automatic 'on/off switches', says Scindia
Government may allow private air traffic controllers to manage drones in lower airspace
Govt may allow private air traffic controllers to manage drones in lower airspace
Government may allow private air traffic controllers to manage drones in lower airspace
Drone registration compulsory by January 31 to avoid legal action: DGCA
Report on measures to counter rogue drone attacks will be submitted to government soon: BCAS chief
Focus on quality, innovation and indigenization to make India a global drone hub: Gen VK Singh (Retd), MoS for Civil Aviation
Detail PageThe Government is working as an enabler by creating conducive policy framework, funding incentive and demand structure for Drones: Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation, GoI
Detail PageFICCI welcomes Cabinet approval for PLI in Auto and Drones sector
Detail PageVision is for India to be the Drone Hub of the world; Drones shall play a key role in future armed conflicts: Amber Dubey, JS, MoCA
Detail PageNeed a robust policy framework in application of agrochemical spray using drones: FICCI-CropLife Paper
Detail PageIndian UAS Rules 2020 will facilitate Industrial Revolution 4.0: FICCI Recommendations to Government
Detail PageSVAMITVA scheme will be a game changer for Drone Industry - Surveyor General of India at FICCI event
Detail PageGovernment to soon identify key counter drone technologies for critical installations - Rakesh Asthaana, DG, BCAS
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