Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as they are popularly called are a $1 billion opportunity for India by 2023 and the civil aviation ministry is likely to begin the registration process for drones soon, said Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion’s joint secretary Anil Aggarwal at an industry event in New Delhi.
He added that the the policy is going to be comprehensive while “we (India) must have the capabilities of designing and manufacturing so that the IP stays with us.”
“We need regulations for usage of drones in terms of altitude, endurance and categorisation,” he said.
Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog said drones have the potential to transform many sectors and modernise India rapidly. He said, "Drones are going to replace 80 percent of the operations presently carried out by the manned aircraft."
11/07/18 CNBCTV18
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He added that the the policy is going to be comprehensive while “we (India) must have the capabilities of designing and manufacturing so that the IP stays with us.”
“We need regulations for usage of drones in terms of altitude, endurance and categorisation,” he said.
Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog said drones have the potential to transform many sectors and modernise India rapidly. He said, "Drones are going to replace 80 percent of the operations presently carried out by the manned aircraft."
11/07/18 CNBCTV18
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