AVPL International

What AVPL International does

AVPL International (legal entity: AITMC Ventures Ltd.) is an Indian drone technology and skill development company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. The company designs, manufactures, and operates unmanned aerial systems under the Make in India initiative, serving customers across agriculture, defense, logistics, industrial inspection, and rural skilling. Its proprietary product portfolio includes the Viraj agricultural drone series (Viraj 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 with VTOL capability), the ARGUS V1.0 surveillance drone, and the Kamikaze series (KZ-1, KZ-2, KZ-3 LM) loitering munitions for defense applications. Manufacturing footprint spans 44,000+ sq ft across Gurugram, Patna, and Hisar, with the recently inaugurated ₹80 crore Drone City Haryana project adding an 11.5-acre integrated aerospace ecosystem at Village Sisai, Hansi.

The company operates a multi-revenue-stream business model spanning drone hardware sales (proprietary Viraj and defense platforms), Drone as a Service (DAAS) for industrial inspections across oil & gas, power, mining, and infrastructure, Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) training aligned with DGCA standards, and broader skill development programs under PMKVY covering drone operations, EV servicing, battery repair, and agri dealership training. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, government channel partnerships (UP, Haryana, CSC e-Governance), franchise-based RPTO training centres, and rural entrepreneurship platforms (Drone Planet Suvidha Kendra). Supporting platforms include TalentSync for workforce placement, Startup Stairs for startup incubation (with ₹4 crore committed to AI, drone, and semiconductor startups), and an extensive franchise network targeting 1.4 lakh trained agri and drone entrepreneurs over five years via the DeHaat partnership.

The company is currently pre-IPO, having filed a DRHP for an INR 200 Cr IPO in October 2025, and operates with 70+ Centres of Excellence, 37+ Drone Training Centres, and over 53,000 cumulatively trained candidates across 16 states and 3 UTs. Backed by government incentive support of ₹58.51 crore for the Haryana facility, a $12 million investment announcement in April 2025, and strategic investors including NSDC International (10% stake in subsidiary Startup Stairs) and actor-entrepreneur Arbaaz Khan, AVPL is positioning itself as an integrated drone ecosystem player rather than a pure-play hardware vendor, with revenue diversification across hardware, services, training, and skilling.

Name

AVPL International

Legal name

AITMC Ventures Ltd.

Website

https://avplinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AVPL International (AITMC Ventures Ltd.) is an Indian drone technology company that designs, manufactures, and operates UAV systems for agriculture, defense, logistics, and industrial inspection, while running DGCA-certified pilot training and rural skilling programs across 16 Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Manufacturing and Services

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems (AFAAADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), Aerial Fertilizer & Micronutrient Application (AFACAIAD)

Keywords

• Drone manufacturing
• Agricultural drones
• Drone pilot training
• Drone as a service
• Skill development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drone Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary drones including Viraj agricultural series, ARGUS defense drones, and Kamikaze series. Revenue from direct drone sales to customers across agriculture, defense, and industrial sectors.
2. Drone as a Service (DaaS): Providing drone services for industrial applications including precision inspections, aerial surveys, real-time data collection across oil and gas, power line inspection, pipeline inspection, infrastructure surveillance, GIS, mining, logistics, delivery, healthcare, and offshore wind turbine maintenance.
3. Drone Pilot Training and Certification: DGCA-aligned training programs including RPC (Remote Pilot Certificate) for small/medium drones, RPC + Agri Spray, RPC + Surveillance. Revenue from course fees for pilot certification and specialized agricultural drone training.
4. Skill Development Programs: Short-term training, certificate courses, ITI courses under PMKVY and Skill India Mission. Programs cover drone operation, EV servicing, battery repair, agri dealership, and other vocational skills for rural youth empowerment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AVPL International (AITMC Ventures Ltd.) designs, manufactures, and operates indigenous unmanned aerial systems (drones) for agriculture, defense, and industrial applications, including the Viraj agricultural series, ARGUS and Kamikaze defense drones. Beyond hardware, the company provides Drone-as-a-Service (DAAS) for industrial inspections, DGCA-aligned Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) training and certification programs, and rural entrepreneurship platforms (Drone Planet Suvidha Kendra) enabling village-level drone service businesses. Manufacturing spans facilities in Gurugram, Patna, and Hisar, supported by the Drone City Haryana integrated manufacturing and skilling ecosystem.

Product overview

AVPL International (AITMC Ventures Ltd.) operates as a comprehensive drone ecosystem builder offering hardware products and software-enabled services. The product portfolio includes the Viraj series agriculture drones (Viraj 1.0, 2.0, 3.0) for precision farming with capacities from 10L to 16L, and the ARGUS and Kamikaze series defense drones for surveillance and security applications. The service offerings comprise Drone as a Service (DAAS) for industrial inspections, Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) training programs, and the Drone Planet Suvidha Kendra platform enabling rural entrepreneurship. Supporting infrastructure includes TalentSync recruitment platform, the Drone City Haryana manufacturing ecosystem, Startup Stairs startup incubator, and extensive skill development programs under PMKVY. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Gurugram, Patna, and Hisar totaling over 44,000 sq. ft., with DGCA-approved training centers across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viraj 1.0 Agriculture Drone
• Viraj 2.0 Agriculture Drone
• Viraj 3.0 Agriculture Drone
• ARGUS V1.0 Surveillance Drone
• KZ-1 Kamikaze Defense Drone
• KZ-2 Kamikaze Defense Drone
• KZ-3 LM Kamikaze Defense Drone
• Viraj 1.0 Defense Variant
• Agri Solutions
• Drone as a Service (DAAS)
• Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) Training
• Drone Planet Suvidha Kendra
• Skill Development Programs (PMKVY-aligned)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-60% time saving in farm management
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Aero Drone, iQuantara, OSM, Wow GreenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Strategic MoUs signed with Aero Drone, iQuantara, OSM, and Wow Green for Drone City Haryana project. These partnerships support the integrated ecosystem for drone manufacturing, aerospace innovation, and future technologies.
• Government of HaryanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Government support of ₹58.51 crore under Haryana Enterprise and Employment Policy-2020 for Drone City Haryana project spanning nearly 11.5 acres for drone manufacturing, R&D, testing, skilling, and entrepreneurship development.
• Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Collaboration to establish Drone Centre of Excellence at Government ITI Govandi, Mumbai. Facility features four drone categories for real-world application training in agriculture, security, logistics, and disaster response.
• DeHaat and Farmers City India Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Collaboration to train approximately 1.4 lakh agri and drone entrepreneurs in India over five years. Initiative aims to create a large rural entrepreneurship ecosystem combining skill development, drone technology, and credit facilitation.
• Government of Uttar PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Partnership to launch Drone Planet Suvidha Kendra centres at village level under CM Yuva Udhami Yojana. Initiative provides rural youth and women with drone training, equipment, and structured business plans for agricultural enterprises.
• CSC e-Governance Services India LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025MoU to integrate drone technology into rural enterprises across India. Partnership aims to train entrepreneurs, enable sales of drone solutions, and create employment opportunities in agriculture.
• Tata STRIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025Partnership to empower youth with career opportunities through GIS training and skill development programs. AVPL partners with Tata STRIVE to provide advanced training in geographic information systems.
• IIT Kanpur and IIT RoparcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024International and key partnerships with IIT Kanpur and IIT Ropar to develop UAV solutions. Collaboration focuses on cutting-edge research and development in drone technology.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Established over 50+ AeroVision Labs across India in collaboration with AICTE for drone education and research in technical institutions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ideaForge Technology: India's leading listed drone manufacturer focused on defense, surveillance, and security UAVs. Most direct Indian competitor to AVPL's ARGUS and Kamikaze defense drone lines, with comparable indigenous manufacturing and government customer base.
• DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations: Indian drone services and training company offering drone pilot training, aerial surveys, and surveying-as-a-service. Closely comparable to AVPL on the training (RPTO) and DaaS sides of the business, with a similar multi-vertical Indian market focus.
• Skylark Drones: Bengaluru-based drone solutions company providing aerial intelligence, surveying, and inspection services for infrastructure, mining, and agriculture. Directly comparable to AVPL's Drone-as-a-Service and AI-driven analytics offerings.
• Asteria Aerospace: Indian drone manufacturer and solutions provider serving defense, security, and industrial inspection. Comparable to AVPL's defense drone portfolio (ARGUS) and industrial DaaS offering, with a similar enterprise/government customer mix.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based provider of commercial drones, sensors, and aerial data analytics for agriculture and infrastructure. Comparable to AVPL's agricultural drone services and AI-driven crop health monitoring offering, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: Global dominant drone OEM with agricultural spraying (Agras) and enterprise lines. Not a direct India-comparable due to import restrictions, but serves as the global benchmark for agricultural drone technology and pricing.
• Parrot SA: European drone manufacturer with commercial and agricultural drone offerings (e.g., senseFly eBee for surveying). Comparable as a global drone OEM with adjacent precision-agriculture and mapping capabilities, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Tata Advanced Systems: Indian aerospace and defense prime contractor with UAV partnerships (including with Lockheed Martin). Represents a much larger incumbent that competes for the same defense drone contracts and government programmes that AVPL targets.

Emerging players

• Marut Dronetech: Indian agri-drone manufacturer and training provider focused on Kisan drones. Directly comparable to AVPL's Viraj agricultural drone line and rural skilling model, competing for the same farmer and FPO customer base.
• Threod Systems: Estonian UAV manufacturer focused on tactical and surveillance drones for defense and security. Comparable to AVPL's ARGUS defense drone line as a smaller, specialised defense drone OEM, though operating primarily in European/NATO markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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