Size & trajectory
A billion-dollar market, tripling by 2030.
India drone market value (USD)
USD 1.31 B
2025
USD 1.43 B
2026
USD 3.23 B
2030
Source: IMARC Group — India Drones Market
Billion market in 2025, projected to reach USD 1.43 B in 2026 and USD 3.23 B by 2030.
Hardware leads, services accelerate
National telemetry
The numbers behind the network.
0+
Drones registered (UIN)
Digital Sky, Feb 2026
0+
Certified remote pilots
PIB / MoCA, Feb 2026
0
Authorised RPTOs
PIB / MoCA, Feb 2026
0+
Drones under Namo Drone Didi
PIB, 2025-26
0+
PMKVY 4.0 drone-role candidates
PIB, Dec 2025
0+
Indigenous type-certified models
Industry, 2025-26
0%
GST on drones & simulators
GoI, Sept 2025
0%
Airspace Green Zone up to 400 ft
Drone Rules, GoI
The wind at every rotor
Government is clearing the runway.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Component-level PLI support pushes Indian drone manufacturing up the value chain — the backdrop Aeris builds on.
5% uniform GST
Since September 2025, drones and flight simulators attract a uniform 5% GST, easing acquisition and training economics.
Green-zone airspace
About 90% of Indian airspace up to 400 ft needs no prior flight permission — missions launch faster.
Digital Sky → eGCA
Registration and certification services have migrated from Digital Sky to the eGCA portal, streamlining compliance.
Namo Drone Didi
1,094+ drones already delivered to women's self-help groups for precision spraying, with a 15,000-drone programme ambition.
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FIGURES AS OF FEBRUARY 2026 · AERIS INDIA TECHNOLOGY