| | APRIL, 20254VOL 13 · ISSUE 1 - 4 · APRIL, 2025 PublisherOffice Editorial queries editor@ciotechoutlook.com To subscribeVisit www.ciotechoutlook.com/magazine/or send email to: subscription@ciotechoutlook.comMagazine Price is 150 per issuePrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayAlok ChaturvediGM - Media & Graphic Designing VisualizerMagendran PerumalCirculation ManagerEditorial TeamNo. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugheshpalya, Bangalore-560017Vayshnavi pdManaging EditorSudhakar SinghVisualizerAdvertising queriessales@ciotechoutlook.comBangaloreTel 080 46441103Gm Sales & MarketingRavi KalgiPrinted and published by Alok Chaturvedi on Behalf of Biz Print Media Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published at No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2025 Biz Print Media Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Roshan AktharViswanathan ALakshmi PrabhaNoidaTel 120 4639300EDITORIALSTARTUPS DRIVING DRONETECH REVOLUTION The DroneTech market in India is moving toward a revolutionary period because of combined policy changes with technological evolution and growing sectoral demand. Drone industry growth benefits from governmental initiatives including drone regulation liberalization and the PLI scheme which together create an environment that promotes innovation. The current momentum has created multiple business prospects that benefit particularly the agricultural sector and logistics operations as well as surveillance activities and infrastructure development. The evolving drone market depends heavily on startup businesses that bring innovation together with cost effectiveness and operational flexibility. New businesses focus on developing state-of-the-art drone technology while designing applications that specifically address India's demanding operational conditions. The unique technology solutions developed by startups serve specific market demands for precision agriculture and delivery solutions and emergency response while minimizing import dependence and boosting operational scale. The flourishing startup ecosystem has produced an experimental environment that allows fast development and testing of new ideas before immediate deployment. The speed of adaptation to market needs which startups demonstrate exceeds the response rate of established competitors. Mainstream drone integration occurs more quickly because established corporations partner with startups and governmental organizations to advance drone application adoption. Through these partnerships organizations achieve better operational outcomes and transfer knowledge to develop greater trust in drone-based solutions while enhancing their operational capabilities. Startup companies advance drone applications through their incorporation of AI technology together with IoT functionality and data analytical capabilities. The combination of drone technology with data processing capabilities and predictive analytics and automated decision systems creates greater value for drone-utilizing industries. In this special issue, CIOTechOutlook brings to you the stories of companies that have made their mark in this domain with their technology acumen and industry expertise. These companies have kept abreast of the new technological advancements in this sector and have leveraged them to their full potential. We hope this issue gives you helpful insights into this market landscape. Sudhakar SinghManaging Editorsudhakar@ciotechoutlook.com
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