The Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA), India’s civil aviation authority has given approval to the applications of Google-backed hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo and Bengaluru-based drone maker Throttle Aerospace Systems to test long-range and autonomous drone use.
The approvals are a part of the DGCA’s experimental programme, called Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
The long-range drones can significantly enhance logistic services in Indian hinterland and may become a significant multiplier to the economy.