Garuda Aerospace Private Limited
# Garuda Aerospace Private Limited

Garuda Aerospace Private Limited is a drone startup company based in Chennai, India established in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, a young entrepreneur and an Asian gold medalist swimmer. Garuda is approved from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India.

In 2022, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated the drone manufacturing facilities of Garuda Aerospace.

Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni serving as its brand ambassador and shareholder. Garuda Aerospace has also become the official drone partner of the Chennai Super Kings, an IPL team, for the year 2023.

As a "Make In India" venture, Garuda Aerospace has collaborated with IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, HAL, Swiggy, DRDO, Invest India, MIT Boston, Intel, and Wipro.

## Works

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested delivering medicines and food to its employees using Garuda's drones.

Garuda Aerospace assisted in rescue operations after an avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District in 2021.

During COVID-19, Garuda Aerospace offered drone services to more than 10 states in India, including Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.

The Drone Skilling Platform of Garuda Aerospace was inaugurated and launched by Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

Agnishwar Jayaprakash, the founder of Garuda, received the Global Humanitarian Award from the UK-based organization World Humanitarian Drive (WHD) for their work during the global COVID-19 crisis.

Garuda provided drones to support relief efforts after the Turkey Earthquake.

