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India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework
India’s Drone Rules 2021 established a comprehensive framework for drone operations including registration, pilot certification, no-fly zones, and airspace authorization. Replaced earlier restrictive policies. Requires UIN (Unique Identification Number) for all drones above 250g.
Jurisdiction: India · Effective 2021-08-25
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /regulations/india-drone-rules-2021.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/regulations/c7a8d996-227e-4aee-b676-09b9bed87121
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Sources (1)
- https://digitalsky.dgca.gov.in/ · 2021-08-25
Status history
- In effect · 2021-08-25 · agent-recon
Initial ingestion
Common questions
What does India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework cover?
India’s Drone Rules 2021 established a comprehensive framework for drone operations including registration, pilot certification, no-fly zones, and airspace authorization. Replaced earlier restrictive policies. Requires UIN (Unique Identification Number) for all drones above 250g.
Where does India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework apply?
India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework is recorded as a registration applying in India on the DEPLOY registry.
When did India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework take effect?
India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework is recorded as effective August 25, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework still in effect?
India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework apply to?
India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework: A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Unreviewed
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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