Drone Day | NSRCEL (Invite Only)
📅 19th September 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM onwards
📍Location will be shared with the selected participants
Drone Day by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, is a curated platform bringing together startups, corporates, government, academia, and investors to accelerate the adoption of drone technologies in India. The day will spotlight innovation, applications across sectors, and collaboration opportunities to build a stronger drone ecosystem for the future.
The event will feature keynote addresses, thematic panels, open house discussions, and live drone demos — designed to foster dialogue, co-creation, and partnerships.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:45 – 10:00 AM
NSRCEL Context Setting
10:00 – 10:40 AM
Inaugural Address + Opening Remarks
"Elevating India's Drone Ecosystem: Charting a Global Trajectory"
10:45 – 11:30 AM
Panel 1: The Next Frontier – Agri, Logistics, Enterprise
This panel will highlight how drone startups in India are building use cases across agriculture, logistics, and enterprise solutions, navigating regulations, and scaling sustainably.
☕ Coffee Break (11:00 – 11:15 AM)
11:35 AM – 12:20 PM
Panel 2: Securing the Skies – Drones in Defence
Exploring defence use cases, public-private partnerships, and the role of indigenous tech in making India a drone-power nation.
🍴 Networking Lunch (12:20 – 1:20 PM)
01:30 – 02:15 PM
Open House: VCs & Government
An interactive session enabling founders to engage with VCs and government representatives, exchanging insights on scaling, investments, and regulatory support.
02:15 – 03:00 PM
Panel 3: Accelerating Innovation – Corporate Collaboration
This session will explore how corporates are co-developing with drone startups, offering testbeds, enabling prototyping, and building innovation pipelines.
03:00 – 03:10 PM
Closing Address
Summary, next steps, and future roadmap.
☕ 03:10 PM onwards – High Tea & Drone Demos
Outdoor demos, media bytes, and informal networking.
Featured Speakers:
Who Should Attend?
Drone startups and founders
Investors and VCs
Policymakers and regulators
Defence & corporate R&D leaders
Academia and researchers
Why Attend?
Learn from sector experts on scaling drone technologies
Explore collaboration opportunities with corporates & government
Network with investors and ecosystem stakeholders
Gain insights into policy, regulations, and market opportunities shaping the drone industry