About Bharat Drone Stack
What is Bharat Drone Stack?
A strategic initiative to accelerate India's journey toward self-reliance in indigenous drone components & critical materials across the unmanned systems ecosystem. We are building a sovereign supply chain from the ground up.
Bharat Drone Stack (BDS) is India's indigenous drone component ecosystem and supplier directory, an initiative of Drone Federation India (DFI). It maps and connects Indian manufacturers and suppliers of drone components and materials with drone OEMs, integrators, government buyers, investors and researchers, supporting the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions.
Vision 2030 goals
- $3.08 Bn market value targeted for Indian drone components
- 75% import reduction goal in drone components
- 50,000+ direct and indirect jobs
- 500+ Indian drone component and material suppliers to be mapped
The Bharat Drone Stack approach: five pillars
- Identify Gaps & Accelerate Research: Mapping critical gaps in India's drone ecosystem and catalysing focused R&D to address strategic challenges.
- Certification & Standards: Building frameworks to ensure drone components are safe, secure, reliable, and globally benchmarked.
- Global & Domestic Partnerships: Connecting component makers with OEMs to enable licensing, sourcing, and seamless supply chain integration.
- Ecosystem Dialogue: Engaging industry, government, and academia to build consensus and drive adoption of indigenous technologies.
- Policy & Incentives: Working with policymakers to unlock funding and create a supportive environment for component innovation.
Download the whitepaper: Building Bharat Drone Stack
About Drone Federation India
Drone Federation India is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led body representing the collective voice of India's drone and counter-drone ecosystem.
Our Mission
Lead India's drone revolution by championing progressive policies, building standards, and empowering industry stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy world-class drone and counter-drone solutions that strengthen security, governance, mobility, and economy.
Our Vision
Establish India as the global hub for drones, counter-drone, and allied technologies, strengthening Atmanirbhar Bharat and creating a future where drones enable aerial mobility, unlock human potential, drive economic growth, and transform everyday life.