Govt eases policy over export of certain types of drones, UAVs

The government eased norms for the export of certain categories of drones, meant for civilian-end use, to facilitate the outbound shipments of high-tech items. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the export of drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of certain specifications would be allowed under the General Authorization for Export of Drones, a one-time general licence valid for three years.