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In 2022, [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] inaugurated the drone manufacturing facilities of Garuda Aerospace.<ref name="th1"/><ref name="IE2">{{cite news |title=Chennai: Dhoni invests in drone startup Garuda Aerospace, to be its brand ambassador |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-dhoni-invests-in-drone-startup-garuda-aerospace-to-be-its-brand-ambassador-7956799/ |work=The Indian Express |date=7 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="goi">{{cite web |title=India will become a hub of drone technology, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1881169 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
In 2022, [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] inaugurated the drone manufacturing facilities of Garuda Aerospace.<ref name="th1"/><ref name="IE2">{{cite news |title=Chennai: Dhoni invests in drone startup Garuda Aerospace, to be its brand ambassador |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-dhoni-invests-in-drone-startup-garuda-aerospace-to-be-its-brand-ambassador-7956799/ |work=The Indian Express |date=7 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="goi">{{cite web |title=India will become a hub of drone technology, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1881169 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>


Indian cricketer [[MS Dhoni|Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] serving as its brand ambassador and shareholder.<ref name="th1"/><ref name="IE2"/> Garuda Aerospace has also become the official drone partner of the [[Chennai Super Kings]], an IPL team, for the year 2023.<ref name="th1"/><ref name="IE2"/>

As a "Make In India" venture, Garuda Aerospace has collaborated with [[IIT Roorkee]], [[IIT Madras]], HAL, [[Swiggy]], [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]], Invest India, MIT Boston, [[Intel]], and [[Wipro]].<ref name="IE2"/><ref>{{cite news |title=A look at Garuda, the drone startup behind Swiggy’s air-delivery plans |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/a-look-at-garuda-the-drone-startup-behind-swiggys-air-delivery-plans/article65575324.ece |work=The Hindu |date=1 July 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Garuda Aerospace unveils solar-powered drone SURAJ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/garuda-aerospace-unveils-solar-powered-drone-suraj/article66513269.ece |work=The Hindu |date=15 February 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

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Garuda Aerospace Private Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryDrone
FoundersAgnishwar Jayaprakash,[1] Rithika Mohan[2]
Headquarters,
Area served
India
Key people
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Brand Ambassador), Agnishwar Jayaprakash (CEO)[1]
ProductsDrone as a Service - DAAS[4]

Garuda Aerospace Private Limited is a drone startup company based in Chennai, India established in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, a young entrepreneur and an Asian gold medalist swimmer.[2][4] Garuda is approved from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India.[3][4][5]

In 2022, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated the drone manufacturing facilities of Garuda Aerospace.[3][6][7]


Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni serving as its brand ambassador and shareholder.[3][6] Garuda Aerospace has also become the official drone partner of the Chennai Super Kings, an IPL team, for the year 2023.[3][6]

As a "Make In India" venture, Garuda Aerospace has collaborated with IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, HAL, Swiggy, DRDO, Invest India, MIT Boston, Intel, and Wipro.[6][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Drones Are Becoming The Indian Farmer's New Best Friend". Forbes India.
  2. ^ a b "Garuda Aerospace to set up drone factory in Malaysia". The Indian Express. 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Chennai Super Kings onboards drone tech startup Garuda Aerospace as official partner". The Hindu. 23 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Drone start-up Garuda Aerospace eyes to raise over $30 million". The Hindu. 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Drone start-up Garuda Aerospace raises $22 million". The Hindu. 13 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Chennai: Dhoni invests in drone startup Garuda Aerospace, to be its brand ambassador". The Indian Express. 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ "India will become a hub of drone technology, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur". pib.gov.in.
  8. ^ "A look at Garuda, the drone startup behind Swiggy's air-delivery plans". The Hindu. 1 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Garuda Aerospace unveils solar-powered drone SURAJ". The Hindu. 15 February 2023.