The first Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones, introduced in 2021, with an outlay of Rs 120 crore for three financial years starting from 2021-22, has ended, and the government of India (GOI) plans to develop a new and more effective PLI scheme for the drone sector.

The new scheme aims to address issues related to implementation, documentation, and procedures demanded by startups and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the drone sector.

The drone sector will be segregated into civilian use, security/defence forces use, and rogue or unregulated use of drones. Counter-drone technologies are being developed to address the rogue use of drones.

The next phase of the PLI scheme may include counter-drone systems and components, with an increased outlay of Rs 1,000 crore to support startups and new entrants in developing drones with more indigenous components and subsystems.

Additionally, tenders are ready to procure 3,000 more drones under the Namo Drone Didi Scheme. This scheme seeks to provide agricultural drones to rural women and women-led self-help groups.

To tackle issues in the drone industry, it’s important to emphasise the accurate representation of indigenous capabilities.

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