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A standing board that decides major projects in one sitting, and clearances that run across departments together.

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The state

Trade and position

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Fifteen priority sectors

Each with a named cluster, an anchor investor already operating, and a thematic policy under the 2024–29 cycle.

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Technology and deep tech

Energy, mobility and heavy industry

Consumer and life sciences

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Drones & autonomous systems

Airframes, payloads and services · Tirupati and Ananthapuramu

Why here

A dedicated Drone City with test corridors, alongside the state’s own operational use of drones in agriculture and health logistics — which means a domestic demand base, not only an export play.

Already operating in the state

SkyrootJK MainiHFCL

Clusters and parks

  • Drone City
  • Orvakal node

Governing policy

Thematic drone policy under the 2024–29 cycle
Umbrella framework: Integrated Development Policy 4.0, notified 26 October 2024, operative 2024–29.

Entitlements are project-specific and determined against the operative policy and the decision taken on your project.

Which desk handles it

Drones & autonomous systems is handled by the Aerospace and defence desk. Aerospace, defence, space and unmanned systems.

Next step

Send us the product, capacity and target date. We come back with site options and what the path looks like from there.

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