The government will allow certain exceptions to this rule, including allowing drone imports for R&D, defence and security purposes, but with due clearances.
The civil aviation ministry said that in order to promote Made in India drones, the import of foreign drones has been prohibited with effect from February 9, 2022.
Government bans import of foreign-made drones - The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the commerce and industry ministry has issued a notification banning the import of foreign drone