IIT Ropar, AVPL to build India’s first fully indigenous drone

India's drone technology and related industry are estimated to grow from the current ₹80 crore to ₹15,000 crore by next year. The Centre is also pushing for developing indigenous drone technology. In line with the projections, IIT Ropar and AVPL International, an agritech company focused on drone technology, have announced collaboration to make India's first fully indigenous drone.