PRYMA Aerospace’s Arjuna Drone Secures DGCA Type Certification, Boosting India’s Agri-Tech Ecosystem.
Science and Technology
On August 28, 2025, PRYMA Aerospace, the technology arm of PRYMA Group behind the Salam Kisan platform, received Type Certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its Arjuna agricultural drone. This marks a significant milestone in indigenously advancing drone-powered agriculture across India.
- PRYMA Aerospace obtained DGCA Type Certification for the Arjuna drone on August 28, 2025, while its Drone School of Excellence was recognised as a DGCA-certified Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO). This dual approval enables an integrated pathway—drone manufacturing, pilot training, and on-field deployment—through Salam Kisan’s nationwide network.
- As the driving force behind the Salam Kisan initiative, PRYMA has already empowered over 300,000 farmers with drone spraying and precision farming solutions. With DGCA backing, the Arjuna drone can now be scaled across India, offering a safe, accessible, and regulated presence in rural agriculture.
Main Point :- (i) Unlike foreign imports, the Arjuna drone is designed and manufactured indigenously at PRYMA’s 20,000 sq. ft. R&D facility in Jalna, Maharashtra. This ensures better localization, continuous after-sales support, reduced downtime, and seamless integration into Salam Kisan’s digital framework.
(ii) The certification opens new avenues for franchise operators, distributors, and institutional clients—including plantations, universities, and CSR-driven initiatives—to adopt Arjuna. The scalable model creates opportunities for trained rural pilots, agri-entrepreneurs, and youth employment, aligning with national priorities like Atmanirbhar Bharat and sustainable agritech growth.
(iii) Earlier in 2025, PRYMA Group signed an ₹300 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra during the World Economic Forum at Davos. With DGCA certifications now secured, these commitments are becoming tangible initiatives, solidifying the firm’s role in the government’s vision for drone-led agricultural transformation.
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