Archive · 8 Jan 2026
DGCA and Drone Industry Collaborate for Growth
The head of India's aviation regulator, DGCA, talked about how they are working closely with the country's drone industry.
They are making rules, helping to train pilots, and supporting the local production of drones.
The DGCA chief opened a new training center in Chennai for drone pilots.
He said that drones are useful for farmers, the military, and many other areas.
The DGCA has approved many training centers and certified over 100 drone models.
Garuda Aerospace, a private company, has made over 3,000 drones and trained more than 2,500 pilots.
The goal is to make India a big player in the drone industry.
DGCA Chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai highlighted collaboration with India's drone industry for regulatory framework and training.
Garuda Aerospace launched a drone battery manufacturing facility and a new drone pilot training center in Chennai.
DGCA has approved around 170 Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTOs) and certified over 100 drone models as of 2025.
Garuda Aerospace has manufactured over 3,000 drones and trained more than 2,500 drone pilots.
The collaboration aims to position India as a drone hub and meet the growing demand for certified drone pilots and indigenous manufacturing.
- Who
- DGCA Chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and Garuda Aerospace
- What
- Collaboration between DGCA and drone industry for regulatory framework, training, and manufacturing
- When
- June 2025
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To position India as a drone hub and meet the growing demand for certified drone pilots and indigenous manufacturing
- DGCA Chief
- Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, IAS
- Event Location
- Chennai, India
- Drone Models Certified
- More than 100
- Approved RPTOs
- Around 170
- Drones Manufactured by Garuda
- Over 3,000
- Drone Pilots Trained by Garuda
- More than 2,500
- Year
- 2025