India Commercial Drones Market by Type (HALE, UCAV, MALE and Others), by Payload, by Application, by Company and by Geography, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025

The Indian Commercial Drones Market is projected to grow at a double digit CAGR during the forecast period. Commercial drones are gaining adoption across several applications owing to growing technological advancements and the rising demand for drones in media and entertainment applications. India is among top countries across the globe in terms of drones imports, India accounts for over 20% of the global drones imports.

Based on type, the market has been segmented into fixed wing, high-altitude long endurance (HALE), unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE) and Others. In 2019, the MALE segment dominated the market and is anticipated to maintain its dominance over the next five years as well. Commercial drones are used in several end-user applications like agriculture & forestry, media & entertainment, mapping & monitoring and others which will drive the overall commercial drone market during the forecast period. Additionally, the introduction of government policies pertaining to UAVs has further augmented the demand for commercial drones in the country.

Some of the major players operating in the Indian Commercial Drones Market are Edall System, idea Forge, Skylark Drones, Johnnette Technologies, Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS), Terra Drone etc. Major companies are developing advanced technologies and launching new products in order to stay competitive in the market. Other competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions and new product developments.

Years considered for this report:

• Historical Years: 2015-2018
• Base Year: 2019
• Estimated Year: 2020
• Forecast Period: 2021–2025

Objective of the Study:

• To analyse and forecast the market size of the Indian Commercial Drones Market, in terms of value and volume.
• To classify and forecast the Indian Commercial Drones Market based on type, payload, application and regional distribution.
• To identify drivers and challenges for the Indian Commercial Drones Market.
• To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in the Indian Commercial Drones Market.
• To conduct the pricing analysis for the Indian Commercial Drones Market.
• To identify and analyse the profile of leading players involved in the manufacturing of the Indian Commercial Drones Market.

The author performed both primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study. Initially, the author sourced a list of manufacturers across India. Subsequently, researchers conducted primary research surveys with the identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about their competitors. Through this technique, the author could include the suppliers which could not be identified due to the limitations of secondary research. The author analysed the service offerings, distribution channels and presence of all major collaboration manufacturer across India.

The author calculated the market size of the Indian Commercial Drones Market by using a bottom-up approach, where the data for various end-user industries and its application across various drones’ types were recorded and forecast for the future years. Researchers sourced these values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally validated through analysing historical data of these product types and applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary sources such as company website, news articles, press releases, company annual reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also used.

Key Target Audience:

• Commercial Drone Manufacturer
• Media & Entertainment Companies
• Logistics Companies
• Industry associations and experts
• Dealers/Distributors
• Research organizations and consulting companies.
• Research Institutes
• Industry associations
• Market research and consulting firm.

The study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are important for the industry stakeholders such as collaboration manufacturer and partners, end-users, etc., besides allowing them in strategizing investments and capitalizing on the market opportunities.

Report Scope:
In this report, the Indian Commercial Drones Market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

India Commercial Drones Market, By Type:

• Fixed Wing
• High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE)
• Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
• Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE)
• Others

India Commercial Drones Market, By Payload:

• Less than 250 gm
• 250 gm - 2 kg
• 2-25kg
• 25-250kg
• Above 250 Kg

India Commercial Drones Market, By Application:

• Agriculture & Forestry
• Media & Entertainment
• Mapping & Monitoring
• Others

India Commercial Drones Market, by Country:

• India
• North
• South
• East
• West

Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Indian Commercial Drones Market.

Available Customizations:
With the given market data, the author offers customizations according the client’s specific needs.