Last year, many people out in the streets in Mumbai’s Dharavi and Worli areas may have been shocked to see a mysterious flying object from above instructing them to “keep social distancing” on behalf of the Mumbai Police. But soon, Indian cities and towns may get used to drones buzzing across the skies, making deliveries, doing surveillance, or even spraying pesticides.

Drone makers and service providers are ramping up their product offerings and stepping up hiring to meet a spurt in demand that is expected to accelerate with the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme that is expected to bring down drone prices further.

Companies such as Aarav Unmanned Systems, ideaForge, Grene Robotics, Skylark Drones, and Skye Air Mobility said their sales have grown 3-5 times in the last year, and they are all increasing their team sizes.

Several international drone makers are also eyeing the market, said Mughilan Thiru Ramasamy, chief executive of Skylark Drones that…

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Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com