Drone makers in India on cloud nine after import ban announcement
Indian drone makers are extremely elated with the Central government banning the import of drones subject to certain exceptions, said industry players.
According to them, the Centre has been announcing new policies that are enabling Make in India drones in a major way.
On Wednesday, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce, issued a notification banning import of drones, subject to some exceptions.
However, the government continued imports of components for making drones.
“It is a great move by the government. We are now getting calls from various companies on exploring opportunities.
