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Centre Launches PLI Scheme For Drone Industry; Read On

Pooja YadavMarch 12, 20220

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the drone industry was notified by the Ministry of civil aviation in September 2021. Under this scheme, manufacturers of drones and drone components are going to be given an incentive of 20% of the worth addition made by them during the following three years. The value addition is going to be calculated because of the annual sales revenue from drones and drone components (net of GST) minus their purchase cost (net of GST). Also, there must be a minimum value addition of 40% of income for drones and drone components. Under the schemes, the entire incentive provided is Rs 120 crore touch three financial years. With the assistance of the PLI scheme, it's expected that by 2026 the Indian drone industry will have a comple...

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Centre Bans Drone Imports; Know About New Rules!

Snehashish RoyFebruary 10, 20220

The Union government has banned the import of drones in India on February 9, with some exceptions. However, there will no restrictions on the import of drone components. This move is aimed toward giving boots to the domestic manufacturing of drones. Pushing Domentic Manufacturing According to research by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the drone market in India has been accounted for nearly 4.25% of the world's drone market in FY22. The global market value of drones is estimated at $28.5 billion. The government is aiming its focus to encourage the domestic production of drones. The market is expected to expand in this decade. Ban Except For Defence Purposes The Centre has imposed bans on completely knocked down (CKD), semi-knocked down (SKD) and completely buil...

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Success: BSF Caught ‘Made In China’ Drone Of Pakistan, Captain Took A Jibe At Channi

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 19, 20210

The Border Security Force has succeeded in downing a drone from Pakistan in the Ferozepur sector. After the drone was shot down, the search operation is going on in the area, it is feared that the drone was returning after throwing a consignment of heroin or weapons. For the first time in Punjab, when a drone coming from Pakistan has been successful in shooting down. According to the information, at around 11 pm, the soldiers of Border Security Force Battalion 103 were on patrol in the Amarkot area. He heard the sound of a drone near BOP Waugh. The patrolling team of the Border Security Force started aiming towards the voice. In the meantime, they realized the fall of the drone, after which the soldiers started the search operation in the area at the same time. The drone was found drop...