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PLI scheme for drones to open new verticals for drone utilisation: Experts

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for drones will not only boost domestic manufacturing of drone and drone components but also bring in new use cases and applications across various sectors, industry experts said. The Union government on Wednesday had approved a PLI scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years. Paras Jain, founder, and Chief Executive Officer of Indo Wings said the approval of the PLI scheme for drones will bring tremendous benefits for all the sectors of the economy. "...this would open many more verticals for the utilisation of drones...It was encouraging to see the government's consideration of startups in the drone ecosystem due to which they have kept the revenue requirement of only Rs 2 crore for MSMEs ( Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) to avail PLIs," he said. The Centre has kept the eligibility norm for MSME and startups in terms of annual sales turnover at a nominal level -- Rs 2 .

Eyes in the sky: Drones aim to deliver vaccines, drugs in India amid Covid

The success of these trials could transform the manner in which remote areas get essential healthcare supplies

Cabinet clears auto PLI scheme for EVs, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Incentives worth Rs 26,058 crore will be provided to industry over five years

Drone rules to give a fillip to manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles

The IITs have been working on a host of applications involving drones with different types of capabilities and applications

Cleared for take-off: New rules kick in for operating drones in India

The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, which came into effect in March this year

New rules on drones to usher opportunities, spur innovation: Nasscom

The new rules for operating drones in the country will usher in new growth opportunities and enable startups and SMEs to create innovative use cases and applications in various sectors, Nasscom said.

Drone registration under new rules mandatory, to help track rogue one: Govt

The new rules on drones make it mandatory that these devices are registered and agencies will be able identify those which are rogue through tracking mechanisms

Just 5 forms and 4 types of fees: Govt eases rules to operate drones

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has eased the rules regarding drone operations in the country by reducing the number of forms that need to be filled to operate them from 25 to 5 and the decreasing the types of fees charged from the operator from 72 to 4. The Drone Rules, 2021, were issued on Wednesday. They supersede the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, which had come into force on March 12 this year. The fee, according to the new rules, has been reduced to nominal levels and de-linked from the size of the drone. For example, the fee for a remote pilot license has been reduced for Rs 3,000 (for a large drone) to Rs 100 for all categories of drones and it is valid for 10 years. The rules have also abolished the requirement of various approvals, including certificate of conformance, certificate of maintenance, import clearance, acceptance of existing drones, operator permit, authorisation of R&D organisation and student remote pilot licence. Other approvals such as unique

Trentar to invest Rs 100 cr for drone manufacturing; Dhruv Arora new CEO

Dorf Ketal's technology company Trentar on Monday announced the launch of an unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing division, where it is planning to invest Rs 100 crore over the next three years

Progressive policy

Proposed drone rules will open up new opportunities

Draft drone rules propose to make it easy to operate the aerial vehicles

The new rules, the ministry said, have been built on a premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring

SSB recovers 8 Chinese drone cameras from Nepal border in Bihar, 3 held

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered eight Chinese drone cameras from the possession of three persons at the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district, informed Bihar Police on Wednesday.The three persons were then handed over to Bihar Police and sent to Judicial custody. The police have started an investigation."Eight Chinese camera drones were recovered from the possession of three people during checking by SSB at Nepal border under Kundwa Chainpur Police Station. All three people were booked and sent to judicial custody. We are probing all angles," said Naveen Chandra Jha, Superintendent of Police, East Champaran.The incident comes in the wake of an attack on the Indian Air Force station in Jammu last Sunday and a subsequent alert sounded for drones.

Drone movement noticed at international border in Jammu and Kashmir

Drone movement was noticed at the international border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir

No-permission, no-takeoff policy: First drone after 2018 norms takes off

DGCA allowed 13 companies to conduct delivery trials last month

Irdai sets up panel to suggest insurance products related to use of drones

It also noted that drones are playing a significant role in the current Covid-19 situation, assisting various authorities in several activities

Sanitation, aerial alerts make drones new soldiers in war against Covid-19

They are being used throughout the country to spray disinfectants, manage crowds, spread awareness through public announcements and for geo-mapping to chalk out containment zones

Covid-19 lockdown: UP uses drones for vigilance, postal vans for supplies

Fire brigade vehicles being used for disinfecting places, e-commerce majors allowed to do home deliveries

Neutralising rogue drones that have started posing a huge threat to humans

With geopolitical tensions escalating, there is increased fear of the misuse of drones to eliminate targets in foreign soil, some times at the cost of civilians

Letter to BS: Reckless caution could affect nascent drone tech in India

We should not be oblivious to the significance of exercising caution to ensure that the so-called stringent regulatory oversight does not morph itself into an arbitrary one

Govt starts disclosure scheme for people flying non-compliant drones

The Aviation ministry said,'The presence of such drones as well as drone operators has come to the notice of the government which do not comply with the CAR'