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Vice President of India Launches the Drone Designed by Garuda Aerospace
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Vice President of India Launches the Drone Designed by Garuda Aerospace

The Indian Vice President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, has revealed the drone designed precisely for Drone Aided Elephant Darting by Garuda Aerospace, marking a substantial achievement in the use of ‘Made in India’ drones in wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict resolution situations. The launch ceremony was held in the presence of the Governor of Kerala, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and the Union Minister, Suresh Gopi. The drone is designed to support the elephant darting process by facilitating aerial-assisted tranquilization with greater accuracy. This not only reduces risks to forest personnel on the ground but also minimizes interference with the elephants in dangerous situations. Garuda Aerospace designed this drone for the Tamil Nadu Forest Department almost 10 years ago. Since then, there has been continuous improvement through innovation to meet the Forest Department's requirements. The latest version of this designed drone is the zenith of this constant process of improvement and upgrade to suit the requirements of the Forest Department. Garuda Aerospace has previously provided more than a few drones to prominent conservation organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund and several Forest Departments across India. Due to the increasing human-elephant conflicts, the government of India continues to seek answers to this problem. Drone-assisted elephant darting offers a more effective, competent and humane solution to this problem. This drone is evidence of Garuda Aerospace’s dedication to using drones for a cause, for serving the nation, to serve the community and to serve the greater good in wildlife conservation, disaster management, agri-industries and the military. Garuda Aerospace is India’s leading Drone tech start-up, disrupting two major multi-billion-dollar sectors: precision agriculture tech and Industry 4.0 upgradation. Garuda Aerospace is asset-light, recession-proof and agnostic and focuses on eliminating labourers in the agricultural field with drones, designing, building and customizing drones. Source: BIS Infotech

Saheel Singh 06 Mar 2026
Adani–Embraer Deal: Major Announcement Expected During Brazilian President's India Visit
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Adani–Embraer Deal: Major Announcement Expected During Brazilian President's India Visit

Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace have signed an agreement to work together on opportunities across aircraft manufacturing, supply chains, aftermarket services, and pilot training. An MoU was signed on January 27. However, the details on project costs, timelines, and the proposed location were provided by both companies. Investment details, including indicative timelines for the project, will be announced during President Lula’s visit to Brazil. The detailed blueprint, however, will take more time, with meetings between the two companies scheduled over the coming months. The Brazilian President will be in India from February 18 to 22 and is scheduled to hold a meeting with PM Narendra Modi on 21 st February. He will be accompanied by around 14 ministers and a large delegation of senior executives from Brazilian companies. The accompanying ministers will meet with their Indian counterparts, while the CEOs will participate in a business forum organized during the visit. This reflects the rising trade and commercial engagement between the two nations, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs in an announcement. By creating a final assembly line in India, the Brazilian aviation major aims to increase aircraft production. This would mark the first final assembly line for commercial aircraft in India. Embraer manufactures fixed-wing aircraft with a seating capacity of up to 150 passengers. In India, Star Air is currently the only airline operating Embraer jets for commercial services. The Kolhapur-based airline has plans to add second-gen Embraer jets to its fleet as part of its expansion strategy. The government has been encouraging global aviation manufacturers to set up final assembly lines in the country under the Make in India initiative. According to reports, the government is also considering incentives for customers placing orders for India’s first major commercial aircraft, FAL. Embraer already has a substantial footprint in India, with approximately 50 aircraft across 11 models operating in commercial, defence and business aviation segments. The Indian Air Force operates Embraer aircraft, such as the Legacy 600, and the ‘Netra’ AEW&C platform based on the ERJ-145, while Star Air operates a fleet of 13 E175 and ERJ-145 aircraft. Source: Business Today

Saheel Singh 13 Feb 2026
India will Need Nearly USD 80 to 100 Billion in Civil Aviation-Related Products.
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India will Need Nearly USD 80 to 100 Billion in Civil Aviation-Related Products.

Amid India's growing commercial needs in the aviation industry, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister estimated that India needs USD 80-100 billion in civil aviation products, underscoring the nation's development in the aviation market. Goyal said the India-US interim trade agreement framework would drive substantial demand for aircraft, engines, and spare parts as India's civil aviation market expands. Planes are essential for India. We already have orders of USD 50 billion with Boeing for planes, engines, and spare parts. I suspect we will need anywhere between USD 80 and 100 billion of just civil aviation-related products," Goyal also highlighted India's rapidly growing demand for ICT products, driven by the development of data centres and AI and quantum computing capabilities. He noted that India presently imports ICT and related products worth approximately USD 300 billion annually from global markets, and that over the next five years, imports are projected to reach USD 2 trillion. We are setting up data centres. We are developing the AI and quantum computing economy significantly. All of these will require substantial quantities of ICT products, as estimated. We currently import USD 300 billion worth of these products annually from various regions worldwide. In the next five years, we estimate we will need USD 2 trillion of these products, and America has very good capabilities and capacity to support the Indian economy with high-quality products at competitive prices," he stated. He also clarified that USD 500 billion is included in the India-US interim trade agreement, noting that India wants to purchase products worth that amount and that there is no binding purchase obligation under the framework. Goyal added that the interim trade understanding does not require India to purchase specific quantities or values of goods from the US, noting that estimates are based on India's growing commercial needs. "We hope they will offer us very competitive prices. We intend to purchase a substantial volume of these products from our USD 2 trillion in imports. India has agreed to disregard or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and various US agricultural and food products, including dried distillers' grains, red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits and additional products. Instead, the US will impose a reciprocal tariff of 18% on goods originating in India, including textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber products, organic chemicals, home decor, artisanal goods and some machinery. Subject to the successful conclusion of the Interim Agreement, the US has said it will later remove reciprocal tariffs on select items, such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts. The US will also remove tariffs on certain aircraft and aircraft parts from India, which were obligatory to address national security threats, the joint statement said. India will also purchase USD 500 billion in US energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts, precious metals, technology products, and coking coal over the next half decade. Source: Times of India

Saheel Singh 09 Feb 2026
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