Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Govt bans import of foreign drones to boost Make in India
By Basit Ansari
<p>The Central Government has decided to prohibit the import of drones in order to promote local manufacturing under Make in India scheme. The government has banned import of foreign manufactured drones except for those required for defence, security and R&D purposes. The announcement comes less than a week after the Union Budget introduced the Drone Shakti plan, which would make it easier to apply for and operate 'drones as service' in the country. <br />
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