Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd

Garuda Aerospace is a Chennai-based drone OEM founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, specialising in agriculture (Kisan), defence, and enterprise drones. It earned India's first DGCA type certifica

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At a Glance

Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Type
Manufacturer (listed)
Founded
2015
India entity
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Listed
Private; filed DRHP with SEBI (2025-26) for ~₹1,000 crore IPO; previously raised Series B funding (incl. Venture Catalysts)
Key India role
Garuda Aerospace is a Chennai-based drone OEM founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, specialising in agriculture (Kisan), defence, and enterprise drones. It earned India's first DGCA type certifica
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What It Is

Garuda Aerospace is a Chennai-based drone OEM founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, specialising in agriculture (Kisan), defence, and enterprise drones. It earned India's first DGCA type certification and RPTO approvals (December 2022), and remains a flagship beneficiary of the central government's Drone Didi and Kisan Drone schemes. With backing from VC firms and pre-IPO funding rounds, Garuda is one of India's most visible private drone OEMs, with a broad agriculture-and-defence product portfolio and recent forays into mining-sector contracts.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

5 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
Government of India / Ministry of AgricultureFirst-ever Agri Infra Fund (AIF) loan sanctioned for a Kisan drone manufactured by Garuda Aerospace20221 (pioneer loan)[1][2][3]
DGCA (civil certification)First Indian drone company to receive DGCA Type Certification and RPTO approvals2022n/a (certification)[1][2][3]
DGCA (Delta type certification)Secured additional DGCA approvals for Delta-type manufacturing and RPTO pilot training2024n/a (certification)[1][2][3]
Odisha Mining Corporation / mining sectorMultiple mining-sector contracts awarded for AI-powered drone deployments2025undisclosed[1][2][3]
Drone Didi scheme (GoI)Kisan drones deployed under PM Modi's Drone Didi scheme for women SHGs in agriculture2024n/a (scheme)[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

Methodology: /research/methodology/

India footprint
Documented/5

10 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
Medium/5

0 official, 7 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

When was Garuda Aerospace founded and where is it headquartered?

Garuda Aerospace was founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What DGCA certifications has Garuda Aerospace obtained?

Garuda was India's first drone company to receive DGCA Type Certification and RPTO (Remote Pilot Training Organisation) approvals in December 2022. In October 2024, it secured additional Delta-type DGCA approval for drone manufacturing and pilot training.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Is Garuda Aerospace listed on Indian stock exchanges?

Not yet. Garuda Aerospace is a private company that has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for a planned ~₹1,000 crore IPO. As of the latest reports, it remains unlisted.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Sources

  1. src-01Credible
    https://dronelife.com/2022/12/26/garuda-aerospace-earns-indias-first-dgca-approvals-for-type-certification-pilot-training
    Dronelife·2022-12-26·accessed 2026-08-30

    Garuda first Indian drone company to earn DGCA Type Certification and RPTO approvals

  2. src-02Credible
    https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/2301782-garuda-aerospace-gets-type-certification-and-rtpo-approvals-from-dgca-for-kisan-drones
    DevDiscourse·2022-12-28·accessed 2026-08-30

    Confirms type certification was introduced under August 2021 Drone Rules

  3. src-03Credible
    https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aerospace-defence/garuda-aerospace-secures-dgca-approval-for-drone-manufacturing-and-pilot-training/114689560
    ET Manufacturing (Economic Times)·2024-10-28·accessed 2026-08-30

    Garuda receives Delta-type DGCA approval for drone manufacturing and pilot training (Oct 2024)

  4. src-04Credible
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/chennai-based-garuda-aerospace-get-first-ever-loan-for-drones/article65703892.ece
    The Hindu·2022-07-31·accessed 2026-08-30

    First-ever AIF loan for a Kisan drone manufactured by Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace

  5. src-05Credible
    https://dronelife.com/2024/03/01/garuda-aerospaces-kisan-drone-revolutionizing-indian-agriculture-under-pm-modis-drone-didi-scheme
    Dronelife·2024-03-01·accessed 2026-08-30

    Kisan drone deployment under Drone Didi scheme; Agnishwar Jayaprakash quoted as Founder/CEO

  6. src-06Indicative
    https://startupintros.com/orgs/garuda-aerospace
    Startup Intros·accessed 2026-08-30

    Confirms founded 2015, Chennai HQ, founder Agnishwar Jayaprakash

  7. src-07Credible
    https://www.constructionweekonline.in/business/garuda-aerospace-mining
    Construction Week Online·2025-07-03·accessed 2026-08-30

    Garuda Aerospace wins multiple mining-sector contracts including Odisha Mining Corporation

  8. src-08Indicative
    https://www.garudaaerospace.com
    Garuda Aerospace (company official)·accessed 2026-08-30

    Company official website; DGCA-approved RPTO; multi-product drone OEM [Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.]

  9. src-09Credible
    https://tracxn.com/d/companies/garuda-aerospace/___uHkfSib7LV3jTEVm6GaWvlYK1AkKp4DmuvaTeaHBIQ
    Tracxn·accessed 2026-08-30

    Confirms ~$49.5M total funding over 9 rounds; latest Series B in June 2025

  10. src-10Indicative
    https://www.indiaipo.in/ipo-blogs/garuda-aerospace-ipo
    India IPO·accessed 2026-08-30

    Garuda Aerospace IPO planned ~₹1,000 crore (book-built issue)

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