Drones Deliver Up to 65% Cost Savings and 80% Faster Operations, finds ideaForge whitepaper

ideaForge Technology Limited, in its latest whitepaper “How Drones are Powering the Next Wave of Industrial Growth,” reveals that drone technologies are enabling industries to achieve up to 65 per cent cost savings and 80 per cent time efficiency through large-scale adoption. The study highlights how sectors such as mining, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure are achieving transformative gains in productivity, safety, and sustainability through drone deployment.

India’s industrial drone market, currently valued at over USD 650 million, is growing rapidly on the back of government incentives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and regulatory advancements including the DGCA’s DigitalSky platform and BVLOS pilot programmes. The paper notes that drones built and designed in India are now performing on par with global systems, driving data-led operations and enhancing competitiveness.

Across real-world applications, enterprises are reporting substantial operational advantages. Drone-based mapping and surveying have shortened project ...