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]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Drone |
| Founders | Agnishwar Jayaprakash,[1] Rithika Mohan[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | India |
Key people | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Brand Ambassador), Agnishwar Jayaprakash (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Drone as a Service - DAAS[4] |
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]
Works
editIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested delivering medicines and food to its employees using Garuda's drones.[10]
Garuda Aerospace assisted in rescue operations after an avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District in 2021.[11][12]
During COVID-19, Garuda Aerospace offered drone services to more than 10 states in India, including Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.[13][14][15]
The Drone Skilling Platform of Garuda Aerospace was inaugurated and launched by Union Minister Anurag Thakur.[7]
Agnishwar Jayaprakash, the founder of Garuda, received the Global Humanitarian Award from the UK-based organization World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) for their work during the global COVID-19 crisis.[14]
Garuda provided drones to support relief efforts after the Turkey Earthquake.[16]
References
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- ^ a b "Garuda Aerospace to set up drone factory in Malaysia". The Indian Express. 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Chennai Super Kings onboards drone tech startup Garuda Aerospace as official partner". The Hindu. 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Drone start-up Garuda Aerospace eyes to raise over $30 million". The Hindu. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Drone start-up Garuda Aerospace raises $22 million". The Hindu. 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Chennai: Dhoni invests in drone startup Garuda Aerospace, to be its brand ambassador". The Indian Express. 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b "India will become a hub of drone technology, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "A look at Garuda, the drone startup behind Swiggy's air-delivery plans". The Hindu. 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Garuda Aerospace unveils solar-powered drone SURAJ". The Hindu. 15 February 2023.
- ^ "ISRO tries out Garuda's drones to deliver medicines, vegetables to employees". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Chennai-based drone service helps NDRF in Uttarakhand relief work". The Times of India. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Chennai-based drone maker roped in for Uttarakhand rescue operations". The Hindu. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Indian drone company Garuda Aerospace looking forward to $1 billion valuation by end-2022". WION.
- ^ a b "The aerial killer". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Indian firm manufactures drones to spray disinfectants and sanitize public spaces to contain spread of COVID-19". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Garuda Aerospace drones to support Turkey earthquake relief efforts". Techcircle. 8 February 2023.