India Drone (UAV) Market by Platform (Civil & Commercial, Defense & Government), Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary, Hybrid), Application (ISR, Delivery, Combat Operations, Monitoring, Surveying, Mapping), Point of Sale, Industry and Systems - Forecast to 2030

The India drone (UAV) market is estimated to be USD 0.47 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach USD 1.39 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 24.4% during the forecast period. The growing need for drones in various sectors, such as agriculture, defense, and e-commerce, fuels the market’s rapid growth. Additionally, government support and initiatives like the Drone Shakti scheme are also playing a crucial role in boosting market growth.

“By platform, the defense & government segment is projected to lead the India drone (UAV) market during the forecast period in terms of value.”

The defense & government segment is projected to lead the India drone (UAV) market in terms of value during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is due to the wide use of drones for military, border security, and law enforcement missions. These drones are equipped with advanced payloads, encrypted communications, and rugged designs, which make them essential for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), disaster response, and strategic deterrence. The defense & government segment covers a full spectrum of platforms, including small UAVs for tactical edge missions, tactical UAVs for extended battlefield intelligence and target tracking, and strategic MALE/HALE systems for persistent, long-duration surveillance and reconnaissance. With rapid defense modernization, indigenization under Atmanirbhar Bharat, and growing security needs, the defense & government segment is projected to command a larger share than the civil & commercial segment, reinforcing its dominance in India’s drone ecosystem.

“By point of sale, the aftermarket segment is projected to achieve significant growth during the forecast period.”

By point of sale, the aftermarket segment is projected to achieve significant growth during the forecast period. This growth is due to the rising demand for maintenance, repair, upgrades, and component replacement as drone adoption scales across defense, commercial, and industrial applications. With drones deployed for longer and more complex missions, operators require continuous support to ensure performance, compliance, and safety. The growth of indigenous startups and component suppliers fuels demand for spare parts, batteries, sensors, and software upgrades, further propelling the segment’s growth. Government regulations mandating periodic certification and airworthiness checks also increase aftermarket activity. As drone fleets expand across agriculture, logistics, surveillance, and defense, the need for lifecycle management services positions the aftermarket segment as the most rapidly growing part of India’s drone ecosystem.

Breakdown of primaries

The study contains insights from various industry experts, from component suppliers to tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:

• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 35%, Tier 2 – 45%, and Tier 3 – 20%
• By Designation: C Level – 35%, Director Level – 25%, Others – 40%

Paras Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., ideaforge Technology Ltd., Throttle Aerospace Systems Pvt. Ltd., Garuda Aerospace Private Limited, Asteria Aerospace Limited, General Aeronautics Pvt. Ltd., Newspace Research Technologies Pvt. Ltd., IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd, Adani Defense and Aerospace, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, CDSpace, THANOS, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Private Limited, Marut Dronetech Pvt Ltd, Hubblefly, and Raphe are some of the leading players operating in the India drone (UAV) market.

Research Coverage

The study covers the India drone (UAV) market across various segments and subsegments. It aims to estimate this market’s size and growth potential across different segments based on type, application, industry, platform, point of sale, and system. This study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, along with their company profiles, key observations related to their solutions and business offerings, recent developments undertaken by them, and key market strategies adopted by them.

Key Benefits of Buying this Report

This report will help the market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the India drone (UAV) market and its subsegments. It will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report will also help stakeholders understand the market’s pulse and provide them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights into the following pointers:

• Analysis of key drivers and factors, such as favorable regulatory frameworks and government initiatives, growing emphasis on precision farming, and surging demand for surveillance and border security drones
• Product Development: In-depth analysis of product innovation/development by companies across country
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets in India
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new solutions, recent developments, and investments in India drone (UAV) market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players in the India drone (UAV) market

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