The Indian government recently released the draft of The Drone Rules, 2021 with an aim to strike a balance between safety and operability of drones. These Drone Rules aim at replacing the four-month-old Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 (UAS Rules) which were issued on March 12, 2021.
This is unquestionably a move in the right direction. The UAS Rules added numerous levels of operational complexity for all drone industry players. They required a multi-tiered license and pricing structure for practically any type of drone-related activity. The stakeholders raised various concerns regarding the UAS Rules. In response to their concerns, the government released the draft Drone Rules and had asked for suggestions from stakeholders by August 5, 2021. Thereafter, the Ministry of Civil Aviation notified the Drone Rules, 2021 on August 25, 2021.
In this article, we aim to discuss some of the salient features of the Drone Rules, 2021 and analyze its impact on the foreign investment regime in India.
Continue reading: https://www.barandbench.com/columns/the-drone-rules-2021-next-technological-revolution
This is unquestionably a move in the right direction. The UAS Rules added numerous levels of operational complexity for all drone industry players. They required a multi-tiered license and pricing structure for practically any type of drone-related activity. The stakeholders raised various concerns regarding the UAS Rules. In response to their concerns, the government released the draft Drone Rules and had asked for suggestions from stakeholders by August 5, 2021. Thereafter, the Ministry of Civil Aviation notified the Drone Rules, 2021 on August 25, 2021.
In this article, we aim to discuss some of the salient features of the Drone Rules, 2021 and analyze its impact on the foreign investment regime in India.
Continue reading: https://www.barandbench.com/columns/the-drone-rules-2021-next-technological-revolution
