Drone Destination and NSIC signed an MoU to establish a drone training center
In a significant move to strengthen India’s drone technology sector, Drone Destination and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a cutting-edge drone training center at NSIC in New Delhi.
This collaborative effort aims to provide comprehensive drone technology training, including repair and maintenance, data processing and analysis, remote pilot training, and drone soccer, an emerging sport.
The centre will focus on skill development, job creation, and empowering India’s drone ecosystem. The partnership aims to meet the growing and diverse demands for skilled manpower in the drone sector by focusing on areas such as digital agriculture, survey and mapping, mining, asset inspection, surveillance and monitoring, and disaster management.
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Drone Destination, one of India’s drone industry leaders, provides certified drone pilot training and cutting-edge Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions. The company is headquartered in New Delhi and has pioneered commercial drone operations in a variety of sectors, including agriculture and infrastructure.
Creating Opportunities
The training programs offered at the NSIC center will be gradually implemented at all NSIC Technical Skill Centres across India, ensuring widespread access to cutting-edge drone technology education. This initiative is expected to generate numerous opportunities for skill development and employment, thereby promoting economic growth and innovation in the drone sector.
Chirag Sharma, CEO of Drone Destination, stated, “This collaboration with NSIC represents a significant milestone in our mission to democratize drone technology in India.
We hope to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and expertise required to fully realize the potential of drones by providing specialized training and skill development programs. We are launching these technical skill enhancement courses in addition to the Pilot Training Certification course, which we already offer in 12 locations across India. This initiative will ensure the availability of a skilled and specialized workforce in India’s growing drone ecosystem.”
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Kartikeya Sinha, Director of Planning and Marketing at NSIC, stated, “NSIC is committed to fostering skill development across various sectors, and this MoU with Drone Destination fits perfectly with our goals. The establishment of this drone training center will be transformative, especially for aspiring young people and women in technology. By providing people with the necessary skills, we are paving the way for a more technologically advanced and self-sufficient India.”
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