Garuda Aerospace Private LimitedCompany type | Private |
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Industry | Drone |
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Founders | Agnishwar Jayaprakash,[1] Rithika Mohan[2] |
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Headquarters | , |
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Area served | India |
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Key people | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Brand Ambassador), Agnishwar Jayaprakash (CEO)[1] |
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Products | Drone as a Service - DAAS[4] |
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Garuda Aerospace Private Limited is a drone startup company based in Chennai, India established in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, a young entrepreneur and an Asian gold medalist swimmer.[2][4] Garuda is approved from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India.[3][4][5]
In 2022, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated the drone manufacturing facilities of Garuda Aerospace.[3][6][7]
Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni serving as its brand ambassador and shareholder.[3][6] Garuda Aerospace has also become the official drone partner of the Chennai Super Kings, an IPL team, for the year 2023.[3][6]
As a "Make In India" venture, Garuda Aerospace has collaborated with IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, HAL, Swiggy, DRDO, Invest India, MIT Boston, Intel, and Wipro.[6][8][9]
Works
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested delivering medicines and food to its employees using Garuda's drones.[10]
Garuda Aerospace assisted in rescue operations after an avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District in 2021.[11][12]
During COVID-19, Garuda Aerospace offered drone services to more than 10 states in India, including Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.[13][14][15]
The Drone Skilling Platform of Garuda Aerospace was inaugurated and launched by Union Minister Anurag Thakur.[7]
Agnishwar Jayaprakash, the founder of Garuda, received the Global Humanitarian Award from the UK-based organization World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) for their work during the global COVID-19 crisis.[14]
Garuda provided drones to support relief efforts after the Turkey Earthquake.[16]
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