Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Has Issued 16,000 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPC) to Date
DGCA approved 116 Remote Pilot Training Organisations across the country
The drone industry is witnessing growth in India. Till date, 16,000 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPC) have been issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTOs). There are 116 DGCA-approved RPTOs across the country. Further, 70 UAS models have been type-certified by the DGCA. There are 48 drone companies manufacturing DGCA-type certified Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) models in the country.
Under the PLI scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, 23 MSMEs were shortlisted as per the prescribed scheme guidelines, out of which 11 were under the category of Drone Component manufacturer.
The Minister of State gave this information in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 22.07.2024.