India’s drone industry is entering a transformative phase, fueled by policy reforms, defence modernization, smart infrastructure projects, and the push for self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. Among the startups driving this transformation is IG Drones, a Gurugram-based drone technology company founded in 2018 by Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya (CEO) and Om Prakash (COO). The company focuses on building indigenous drone technology solutions to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers while serving defence, agriculture, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

The foundation of IG Drones traces back to the founders” engineering days at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Odisha, where they led Asia’s first student rocketry mission. The initiative received recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was later adopted by ISRO. This milestone reinforced their belief that India has the talent to develop world-class aerospace and drone technologies when nurtured properly.

Inspired by this achievement, the founders launched IG Drones to address operational inefficiencies, foreign technology dependence, and the shortage of skilled drone professionals in India.

IG Drones Jaga is India’s first 5G-enabled AI-powered surveillance drone designed for defence, mapping, infrastructure monitoring, and security applications. It enables real-time high-speed data transmission and enhanced situational awareness.

IG Drones provides surveying, mapping, inspection, power line monitoring, smart city surveillance, mine surveys, pipeline inspection, railway mapping, river mapping, and disaster management services. The company has reportedly served over 500 organizations, including the Indian Army, state governments, and leading corporates.

In October, IG Drones raised $1 million in its initial funding round led by India Accelerator. The company plans to raise an additional $3 million to strengthen R&D and expand internationally. Currently present in five countries, IG Drones has partnered with global companies such as Korean drone startup iGiS.