AKSI Aerospace Bets on Indigenous Drone IP, AI and Global Manufacturing

India’s drone industry has expanded rapidly, but building a globally competitive ecosystem will require more than assembling aircraft domestically. Critical components and subsystems, from motors and batteries to autopilots, sensors and cameras, remain central to the country’s ambitions for self-reliance. Pankaj Akula, CEO of AKSI Aerospace Group , argues that India needs to build ownership of the underlying technology stack while giving private companies greater access to government R&D infrast