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# India Drone Rules 2021: UAS Operational and Registration Framework

Canonical ID: `c7a8d996-227e-4aee-b676-09b9bed87121`

- **Jurisdiction:** [India](/locations/india.md) (id: `0a995d40-8e94-4878-91db-131d4cf971d1`)
- **Kind:** `registration`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2021-08-25

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.

## Sources (1)

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.


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