25/05/2026
Exciting milestones ahead for Karnataka’s drone ecosystem!
Our Director & Co-founder, Neel Mehta, recently joined an engaging roundtable alongside key government and industry stakeholders to accelerate the state's drone and deep-tech ambitions.
Led by Shri Priyank M Kharge (Hon’ble Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and RDPR, Government of Karnataka), the session brought together the Drone Federation of India (DFI), state officials, industry leaders, and startups.
It was encouraging to see strong alignment between policymakers and industry towards advancing Karnataka’s drone and deep-tech ambitions. The discussion focused on a proposed dedicated drone flight testing facility near Bengaluru and the idea of a Bengaluru Drone Grand Prix and a CoE to further drive innovation, collaboration, and public engagement.
Having started our drone design, development, and manufacturing journey in Bengaluru over 14 years ago, Asteria Aerospace is proud to continue contributing ideas and expertise to solidify Karnataka’s position as India’s leading drone innovation hub.