# Bharat Drone Stack

> Bharat Drone Stack (BDS) is India's indigenous drone component ecosystem and supplier directory, an initiative of Drone Federation India (DFI). It lists Indian manufacturers and suppliers of drone components and materials, organised by component category and location, and lets buyers send enquiries directly to suppliers. It supports the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions.

Bharat Drone Stack is useful for anyone looking for Indian-made drone components or Indian drone component manufacturers: drone OEMs and integrators sourcing parts, government and defence buyers looking for indigenous suppliers, investors and researchers mapping India's drone supply chain, and component makers who want to be listed.

Components are organised into eight categories:

- [Propulsion Systems](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Propulsion+Systems): motors, propellers and ESCs
- [Power Systems](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Power+Systems): batteries, BMS and chargers
- [Avionics & Electronics](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Avionics+%26+Electronics): flight controllers, GNSS, sensors and electronics
- [Airframe & Structures](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Airframe+%26+Structures): frames, arms and materials
- [Payload Systems](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Payload+Systems): cameras, gimbals and sensors
- [Command & Control (C2)](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Command+%26+Control+%28C2%29): radio links, telemetry and ground control
- [Embedded & Software](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Embedded+%26+Software): firmware and mission software
- [Accessories & Ground Support](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=Accessories+%26+Ground+Support): spares, chargers and ground equipment

## Finding a supplier

- Search by company or component: `https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?search=<term>` (for example `?search=BLDC+motor`)
- Filter by category: `https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?category=<category name>`
- Filter by state or city: `https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers?location=<state or city>` (for example `?location=Karnataka`)
- Send an enquiry from the supplier's card; it is emailed to the supplier.
- The full list of suppliers, with location, categories, products and sectors, is in [llms-full.txt](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/llms-full.txt) and on the [Suppliers page](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers).

## 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

Five pillars: Identify Gaps & Accelerate Research; Certification & Standards; Global & Domestic Partnerships; Ecosystem Dialogue; Policy & Incentives.

## FAQ

- Who runs Bharat Drone Stack? Drone Federation India (DFI), a non-government, not-for-profit industry body representing India's drone and counter-drone ecosystem.
- Is it a government scheme? No. It is an industry-led initiative of DFI, aligned with Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- Is it free to search? Yes. Anyone can browse and search the supplier directory and send enquiries.
- How do I find a supplier? Search or filter the Suppliers page by component category, sub-component or state, or use the Network map to see suppliers by state, then send an enquiry from the supplier's card.
- How can a company get listed? Indian makers of drone components or materials can apply through the Contact page or by emailing partnerships-team@dronefederation.in.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/): Overview of Bharat Drone Stack, component categories, goals and pillars
- [Drone Components](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/components): The eight drone component categories, their sub-components and the Indian suppliers in each
- [Suppliers](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/suppliers): Searchable directory of Indian drone component manufacturers and suppliers
- [Network Map](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/network): Map of drone component manufacturers across Indian states
- [About Us](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/about-us): Vision, approach and the role of Drone Federation India
- [FAQs](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/faq): Common questions about Bharat Drone Stack, suppliers and getting listed
- [Contact](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/contact): Supplier listings and partnership enquiries

## Parent organisation

- [Drone Federation India](https://www.dronefederation.in/): India's non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led body representing the drone and counter-drone ecosystem
- [DFI llms.txt](https://www.dronefederation.in/llms.txt): AI-readable summary of Drone Federation India

## Optional

- [Full supplier directory (text)](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/llms-full.txt)
- [Whitepaper: Building Bharat Drone Stack](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/building-bharat-drone-stack-whitepaper.pdf)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.bharatdronestack.org/privacy-policy)
- Supplier listings and partnerships: partnerships-team@dronefederation.in
- General enquiries: info@dronefederation.in