India Agriculture Drones Market, By Offering; By Size; By Application; By Region, Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019-2031

India Agriculture Drones Market Zooming 5X to Cross USD 731 Million by 2031

India Agriculture Drones Market is flourishing primarily due to the government's supportive subsidies and policies for local manufacturing push with an increasing sustainability focus, a surging demand for drones from the thriving precision farming trend to manage labor shortages, and technological convergence of AI/IoT.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated India Agriculture Drones Market size by value at USD 145.13 million in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2031, BlueWeave expects India Agriculture Drones Market size to boom at a robust CAGR of 26%, reaching a value of USD 731.75 million. The growth of Agriculture Drone Market in India is driven by strong government backing through subsidies (Kisan-Drone, Drone Shakti, and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes), streamlined regulations (Drone Rules and Digital Sky), and funding via PKAM and SMAM-boosting domestic manufacturing and affordability for farmers. A rising demand for precision agriculture driven by yield improvement, pest/disease detection, efficient input use, and resource conservation, is another major growth factor for India Agriculture Drones Market. Technological innovations-from AI/ML-enabled drones to advanced sensors and imaging-alongside growing startup activity, investment, and training initiatives (Drone Didis and Centres of Excellence) further accelerate the adoption of drones in the Indian agriculture sector.

Opportunity - Expansion of Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) Model

The growth of the Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) model is expected to drive India Agriculture Drones Market at a significant rate by lowering adoption barriers and spurring rural entrepreneurship. Shared-use models-such as IFFCO's tie-up with Marut Dronetech offering pay-per-acre spraying across half a million acres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana-enable even smallholder farmers to access precision aerial applications without owning costly equipment. Meanwhile, partnerships like IoTechWorld with Syngenta are rolling out sustainable cluster-based DaaS services across Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab and beyond, supported by assured business demand and financing via the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. The flexible, service-oriented DaaS model is catalyzing mass adoption and establishing scalable drone-service microenterprises across India's agri-landscape.

Crop Monitoring Is Leading Application Segment in India Agriculture Drones Market

Among the listed segments by application-Soil & Field Analysis, Crop Monitoring, Health Assessment, Irrigation, Crop Spraying, and Aerial Planting-crop monitoring is the largest by market share. Crop monitoring is the dominant segment of India Agriculture Drones Market by application. Other segments like planting, irrigation, and health assessment trailed the crop monitoring segment by market share.

Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on India Agriculture Drones Market

Escalating geopolitical tensions-such as recent border skirmishes, drone strikes, and regional conflicts-are reshaping India's agricultural drone landscape. Defense-driven demand and policy shifts, like PLI-backed localization, are accelerating space-grade capabilities in rugged. This tech-transfer benefits agriculture: advanced AI, autonomy, and resilient hardware filter down to crop-spraying and monitoring platforms. However, tightening import controls on Chinese components and heightened regulation create short-term cost hikes and supply chain stress. Overall, tensions strengthen the market's strategic value and innovation but introduce pricing pressure and complexity amid localization efforts.

Competitive Landscape

India Agriculture Drones Market is highly fragmented, with numerous players serving the market. Major companies dominating the market are Skylark Drones, Asteria Aerospace, Agribotix, Parrot SA, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc, AeroVironment Inc, Trimble Inc, Draganfly Inc, DJI, PrecisionHawk, and DroneDeploy. The key marketing strategies adopted by the players are facility expansion, product diversification, alliances, collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions to expand their customer reach and gain a competitive edge over their competitors in India Agriculture Drones Market.

The report's in-depth analysis provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and India Agriculture Drones Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in India Agriculture Drones Market, along with industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyses the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.