India’s biggest drone festival was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as he highlighted the role of drones in governance and other initiatives. “Every stall that I went to, I was proudly told this is Make-in-India”.
Ahead of the PM’s address, union aviation minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said: “It is estimated that the drone industry will reach ₹15,000 crore turnover by the year 2026. Today, there are 270 drones startups in India,”
Over 1600 delegates comprising government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police forces, PSUs, private companies and drone startups are participating in the festival.
More than 70 exhibitors will display various use cases of drones at the exhibition. Mahotsav will also witness a virtual award of drone pilot certificates, product launches, panel discussions, flying demonstrations, display of a Made in India Drone Taxi prototype, among others.