India Commercial Drone Market (2026-2032) | Size, Analysis, Forecast, Trends, Revenue, Growth, industry, Outlook

India Commercial Drone Market Highlights

India Commercial Drone Market Synopsis

India Commercial Drone Market witnessed substantial growth in the past few years on account of increasing awareness, technological advancement, and growing adoption across several verticals such as mining, filming & photography, and agriculture in the country. Rising recognition of the benefits of drones for monitoring, surveying, and operational efficiency continues to support industry expansion. Additionally, government initiatives such as “Make in India,” which promote the domestic manufacturing of drones, would further fuel the growth of the commercial drone market in India during the forecast period. However, the market is estimated to witness a short-term decline in revenues due to a halt in ongoing projects and delays in the announcement of new projects.

According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the India Commercial Drone Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period (2026-2032). India commercial drone market is estimated to gain momentum in the upcoming six years on the back of rising warehouses establishments in the country which require drones for inventory inspection. Technical up-gradation in the country helps retailers to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the business a commercial drone is evolving in warehouses by Walmart and is expected to elevate the demand for commercial drones in the country. Additionally, India consists of two Walmart centres established in Lucknow and Hyderabad that use drones for inventory inspection and checking inventory in a limited timespan leading to saving time and labour costs. These are certain factors of the drone that is estimated to boost the enormous growth of commercial drone in the country in the forthcoming years.

Market Analysis by Types

Based on types, rotary blade drones dominated the India commercial drone market share in 2025 owing to their special advantage of vertical landing and take-off. Also, they could hover at one particular point and are best suited for short-range applications. However, significant growth is recorded in fixed-wing drones on account of their simple structure and longer duration at high speed.

Key Attractiveness of the Report

• 10 Years of Market Numbers.
• Historical Data Starting from 2022 to 2025.
• Base Year: 2025
• Forecast Data until 2032.
• Key Performance Indicators Impacting the market.
• Major Upcoming Developments and Projects.

Key Highlights of the Report:

• India Commercial Drone Market Overview
• India Commercial Drone Market Outlook
• India Commercial Drone Market Forecast
• Historical Data of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues & Volume for the Period 2022-2032
• India Commercial Drone Market Size & India Commercial Drone Market Forecast of Revenues & Volume until 2032
• Historical Data of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues & Volume, By Types, for the Period 2022-2032
• Market Size & Forecast of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues & Volume, By Types, until 2032
• Historical Data of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues, By Applications, for the Period 2022-2032
• Market Size & Forecast of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues, By Applications, until 2032
• Historical Data of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues, By Regions, for the Period 2022-2032
• Market Size & Forecast of India Commercial Drone Market Revenues, By Regions, until 2032
• Market Drivers and Restraints
• Porter’s Five Force
• India Commercial Drone Market Trends & Evolution
• Industry Life Cycle
• Market Opportunity Assessment
• India Commercial Drone Market Overview on Competitive Benchmarking
• India Commercial Drone Market Share, By Players
• Company Profiles
• Key Strategic Recommendation

Market Scope and Segmentation

The report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:

By Types

• Fixed Wing Drone
• Rotary Blade Drone
• Hybrid Drone

By Applications

• Surveying & Mapping
• Filming & Photography
• Inspection & Maintenance
• Agriculture
• Surveillance & Monitoring
• Others (Environmental Conservation, Search & Rescue, etc.)

By Regions

• Eastern
• Western
• Northern
• Southern