There are an estimated six lakh rogue or unregistered and unregulated UAVs in India, and security experts say every single one of them is a potential hazard. There is an urgent need to invest in R&D to develop new and effective counter-UAV systems.
When compared to many other countries, the number of semiconductor chip fab units in India is way too less. It is high time that the Government invests in this space, now.
The growth observed by IIT-M has doubled in the past 5 years in consultancy projects. These sponsored projects also include funding from industries as well as government agencies.