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"As the Prime Minister had said
that India is now at the stage of
becoming the drone hub of the
world. Many drone innovations
are happening right now and by
2030 - 2040, India can become
the world drone leader. And with
the help of AI, drone technology
will play a big role in India's goal
of becoming Digital India."

-Besta Prem Sai
CEO, VERCOS

promote Drone-as-a-Service
(DrAAS) among emerging
drone start-ups, Mission ‘Drone
Shakti’ has been announced.
Besides, youth-led initiatives
implementing drone technology
are aiding the Government
to reap the benefits of this
technology. Even young minds
are engaged in learning drone
technology through the Atal
Innovation Mission network
(especially Atal Tinkering Labs).
The introduction of the
landmark liberalised Drone
Rules, 2021, to promote and
streamline the commercial
and industrial use of drones
through the DigitalSky platform
is a testament to India’s swift
adoption of drones. Not just
that, in order to make India a
global hub for the R&D, testing,
manufacturing, and operation
of drones under ‘Atmanirbhar
Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in

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