India Commercial Drone Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, and Hybrid), By Application (Filming and Photography, Inspection and Maintenance, Mapping and Surveying, Precision Agriculture, Surveillance, and Other), Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE), Others), and By End Users (Agriculture, Delivery and Logistics, Energy, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate and Construction, Security and Law Enforcement and Other.), and India Commercial Drone Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

India Commercial Drone Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The India Commercial Drone Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1080.2 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 7.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The India  Commercial Drone Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2320.1 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The India Commercial Drone  Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 2320.1 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. The India commercial drone market experiences growth because agricultural and infrastructure and mining and logistics sectors use drones to achieve their operational goals with greater speed and lower costs. The demand for the technology increases because government policies support the industry while drone startup investments rise and domestic manufacturing expands and AI-based autonomous systems develop.

Market Overview

The India Commercial Drone Market Size exists as a developing drone ecosystem that uses unmanned aircraft systems for commercial and industrial activities except for recreational and military applications. The drones use lightweight composite materials and lithium-ion batteries and electric motors and GPS systems and communication systems and high-definition cameras and sensor systems and flight control systems to perform complex tasks with high accuracy and precision.

The India Commercial Drone Market Size has found growing applications in agriculture through crop spraying and in construction and infrastructure development and in surveying and mapping and in logistics and delivery services and in mining and oil and gas operations and in disaster management and environmental monitoring and urban planning. The Indian commercial drone market shows major trends, which include drone integration with artificial intelligence systems for autonomous flight operations and drone-as-a-service business model adoption and local manufacturing of drones becoming more important than imported drones and drone usage across traditional industries and new-age industries.

 The Indian commercial drone industry has created substantial business possibilities that start-ups and manufacturers and service providers and training institutes can explore through these trends. The Indian government has implemented multiple initiatives to advance the Indian commercial drone industry through the Drone Rules 2021, which permit liberalized operations, and the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which supports drone manufacturers. The government has established easier drone registration and licensing procedures and the Namo Drone Didi program, which empowers women through drone operation training. The Indian drone market has experienced rapid commercial growth because of these trends, which also established India as one of the main drone application markets.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the India Commercial Drone market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the India Commercial Drone market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the India Commercial Drone market.

Driving Factors

The India Commercial Drone Market Size is driven by rising demand for precision agriculture, infrastructure development, and faster data collection across industries. The market experiences growth because more industries adopt drones for crop monitoring land surveying mining logistics and disaster management. Government policies which include Drone Rules 2021 and PLI schemes provide support for domestic manufacturing and innovation development. The market expansion in public and private sectors accelerates because of rising startup activity and AI-enabled autonomous flying advancements and cost-effective solutions which replace traditional methods.

Restraining Factors

The India Commercial Drone Market Size faces several obstacles, such as high initial acquisition costs, limited access to high-tech components, and dependence on imports for vital components. Also, stringent regulatory approvals, airspace constraints, and privacy issues are some of the constraints that affect the market growth of commercial drones in India. In addition, the scarcity of professional drone pilots and low awareness among small businesses are some of the issues that affect the growth of the market.

Market Segmentation

The India Commercial Drone Market share is classified into product type, application, and end use.

• The rotary blade segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The India Commercial Drone Market Size is segmented by product type into fixed wing, rotary blade, and hybrid. Among these, the rotary blade segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The market leader in the rotary blade segment is driven by vertical takeoff and landing, ease of use, and its use in precision agriculture, surveillance, inspection, and mapping. The flexibility, lower space requirements, and increasing demand in commercial sectors are contributing to market growth.

• The mapping and surveying segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. 

The India Commercial Drone Market Size is segmented by application into filming and photography, inspection and maintenance, mapping and surveying, precision agriculture, surveillance and monitoring and other. Among these, the mapping and surveying segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. These segment is witnessing an increase in demand because of the rise in infrastructure projects, smart city development, highway development, railway development, and land digitization. Drones are also being used as they can provide faster, more accurate, and cost-effective results than traditional methods.

• The agriculture segment dominated the share in 2024 and is probable to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. 

The India Commercial Drone Market Size is segmented by end use into agriculture, delivery and logistics, energy, media and entertainment, real estate and construction, security and law enforcement and other. Among these, the agriculture segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. This segment mainly led to the increased use of precision farming, crop spraying, and monitoring technologies. Government subsidies, labor shortages, and the need for higher productivity and cost-efficient farming management have also driven the use of drones in agriculture.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within theIndia Commercial Drone Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Idea Forge Technology Ltd.
• Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
• Asteria Aerospace Ltd.
• Dhaksha Unmanned Systems
• Paras Aerospace
• Skylark Drones
• TechEagle
• Redwing Labs
• IG Drones
• Throttle Aerospace Systems (TAS)
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In February 2025, Garuda Aerospace prepared to launch eight advanced UAVs at Aero India 2025, including specialized drones for logistics, firefighting, and disaster response, and unveiled new defense-focused models at its Chennai facility.

• In September 2025, Skylark Labs signed a USD 35 million, five-year enterprise software licensing deal with ideaForge Technology, strengthening their AI-powered drone partnership in India’s rapidly expanding market.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the India, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the India Commercial Drone Market Size based on the below-mentioned segments:

India Commercial Drone Market, By Type

• Fixed Wing
• Rotary Blade
• Hybrid

India Commercial Drone Market, By Application

• Filming and Photography
• Inspection and Maintenance
• Mapping and Surveying
• Precision Agriculture
• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Other

India Commercial Drone Market, By End User

• Agriculture
• Delivery and Logistics
• Energy
• Media and Entertainment
• Real Estate and Construction
• Security and Law Enforcement
• Other