From a drone in #3Idiots to helping shape India's drone narrative, our journey has always been grounded in a simple belief: #credibility is earned through technology that performs in the real world. In this exclusive interview with Pranamya Shetty, @adgully, our Associate Director – Marketing, Kruthi Aramanamada (@Kruthian) , shares perspectives on innovation, trust in #defencetech, the evolution of India's #drone industry, and the shift in conversation from specifications to outcomes. Read the full interview - adgully.com/post/16609/from-… #BuiltDifferent #ideaForge #DeepTech #AerialIntelligence

A #DigitalObserver is only as effective as its ability to share what it sees. With its Handheld Remote Video Terminal (RVT) capability, #ZOLT extends #battlefield awareness beyond a single operator, enabling forward observers, commanders and mission teams to access real-time aerial video and mission information directly on the ground. By creating a shared operational picture, teams can coordinate faster, interpret situations more effectively, and make informed decisions with greater confidence. Built with #EW-resilient capabilities, ZOLT is designed for operational environments where reliable access to intelligence can influence outcomes. Know more - ideaforgetech.com/security-a… As battlefields become increasingly connected, the ability to distribute intelligence may prove just as important as the ability to collect it. What do you think will define the next generation of battlefield awareness? #BuiltDifferent #RemoteVideoTerminal #ISR #AerialIntelligence #EWResilience @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD

From #PublicSafety and #UrbanManagement to mining, power, ports, and critical infrastructure, #drone adoption is moving from experimentation to everyday operations. What began with our first Drone-as-a-Service deployment in #Uttarakhand has now expanded across 10 sectors and government applications through #FLYGHT, our aerial intelligence platform. Reflecting on FLYGHT's journey, our AGM, Product Management, Sachin Pukale, highlights how its pay-per-use approach has evolved into a digital ecosystem that supports everything from booking and deployment to analytics and incident management. Today, FLYGHT is enabling organisations across industries and government agencies to adopt drone-powered intelligence faster, more flexibly, and without significant upfront investment. Read the full coverage: businessworld.in/article/ide… @BWBusinessworld #ideaForge #DroneAsAService #AerialIntelligence #DeepTech

India's technology innovation story is increasingly being shaped by companies developing products, intellectual property, and capabilities from the ground up. We are proud to be among the select organisations participating in @BharatInnov2026, a national initiative showcasing India's technology innovation prowess to a global audience. Our Co-founder & CEO, @ankit_ideaForge , and CFO, @Joee_vipul, will attend Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, where we will also showcase our advanced #UAV technologies, including #SWITCHV2 and #NETRAV4PRO - next-generation platforms built for mission-critical operations with enhanced #electronicwarfare resilience. If you're attending and would like to meet our team, send us a direct message to schedule a meeting. 📍 Booth 035 (Space & Defence Section) 📅 14–16 June 2026 📌 Nice, France @EduMinOfIndia #BharatInnovates2026 #ideaForge #DeepTech #BuiltDifferent #ProductNation

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄 In today's world of military conflict, there has been a dramatic increase in the role of drones in enhancing national security. ideaForge is leading India's UAV revolution by taking a project developed by IIT Bombay students from its concept phase through to becoming an internationally recognised innovator in defence solutions. Founded and incubated at IIT Bombay, ideaForge redesigned the concept of defence to be solely dependent on domestically manufactured equipment and components, while also providing support to the defence industry, doing so without any foreign investment or relationships other than through self-motivation and self-reliance. As a true example of Atmanirbhar Bharat, ideaForge's success is exemplified by its recognition as "Made in India". As reflected in ideaForge's record of meeting this standard, by not sourcing critical sub-components from bordering nations and by being substantially indigenous, the company showcases its commitment to "Make in India" and its long-term viability and growth in the defence sector. ideaForge has an extensive range of products for various defence purposes. Among these products are the NETRA series, which is used for both surveillance and search-and-rescue operations; the SWITCH UAV, which is used for military ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) operations; and the RYNO series for tactical nano and micro missions. All these products incorporate AI-based analytics. In 2025, the Indian Army placed a capital procurement order worth approximately ₹100 crore for the next-generation ZOLT tactical drone and the respective SWITCH 2 vertical-take-off UAV, based on its field-trial experiences in high-altitude and heavily jammed areas. India's self-reliance has established its global credibility. With over 725,000 flights completed and more than 80 patents, ideaForge was a first mover in the indigenous development of vertical-take-off-and-landing UAVs in India and is now one of the leading manufacturers worldwide within the dual-use UAV sector. With a North American partner, Volatus, distributing its products across Canada and the US, and increased interest from several European partners, this showcases the demand for India's indigenous drone capabilities across the world. Looking ahead, the company plans to embed drones in government and business use cases through its Flyght Cloud platform, which leverages AI to combine real-time drone operations and usable information for decision-making. This showcases the drone company's trajectory to remain a dual-use firm, with both a commercial and a defence arm, while maintaining its basic pitch of Aatmanirbharata.

Two days of insightful discussions, technology showcases, and meaningful engagements at the #IndoPacificGeoIntelligenceForum 2026. At Booth #14, we showcased our next-generation #UAV platforms, including the #Q6V2GEO, #Q6V3 (EW), and #SWITCHV2, alongside #Shodham payloads and software solution (in partnership with Skyline), demonstrating how UAV-enabled geospatial intelligence, ISR, and #electronicwarfare mapping can support mission-critical operations in increasingly complex and contested environments. We were honoured to welcome Hon'ble @GovernorBihar Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) (@atahasnain53) to our booth, where we discussed the evolving role of #indigenous UAV technologies and #geospatial solutions in strengthening operational effectiveness and situational awareness. Our Group Product Manager, Geospatial Solutions, Pradeep Pandurangi, addressed one of the most pressing challenges in modern operations in his session: delivering precise geospatial intelligence in #GPS-denied and electronically #contested environments. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth, attended the session, and shared their perspectives over the two days. The conversations reinforced the growing importance of #resilient geospatial intelligence, #EW mapping, and #autonomous systems in enabling informed decision-making and mission success.

Following the #Irshalwadi landslide, #UAVs were deployed to support #searchandrescue operations in challenging terrain. Alongside providing aerial situational awareness, megaphone-equipped drones supported communication efforts during a critical phase of the response, extending the reach of teams operating on the ground. #DisasterResponse

#WildlifeConservation often demands precision, patience, and constant situational awareness. In one such mission, #UAVs provided continuous #aerial coverage during the safe relocation of seven #tigers over eight days, helping teams operate effectively across challenging terrain.

Snapshots from a thought-provoking panel discussion on “ Built in India, Built for the World: How India's New Deep-Tech Founders Are Turning Hardware, AI and Grit into Global Products " at STPI Tech Summit 2026 – India’s Next Leap . Discussions centred on the rise of India's deep-tech ecosystem, the journey of building globally competitive products from India, the convergence of hardware and AI-driven innovation, scaling from prototype to market, access to capital, and the resilience and entrepreneurial grit required to create world-class technology solutions. 🎤 🎥 Watch the full discussion here: youtube.com/live/mdVjnR_aqy0 #STPITechSummit2026 #IndiasNextLeap #STPI #Innovation #EmergingTech #DigitalIndia #IndiaTech #StartupEcosystem #Technology #Investment #TechLeadership @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @startupindia @NICMeity @investindia @NITIAayog @debjani_ghosh_ @inregistry @NIELITIndia @cdacindia @_BHASHINI @DPIITGoI @intel @escnewdelhi @guptaa_sanjay @TiEDelhi @OfficialINDIAai @DeepakBagla_ @guptaa_sanjay @ankit_ideaForge @srishtibatra30 @BIORxventures

Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we reflect on how #UAVs are helping organisations better understand, monitor, and protect the environments that sustain us. In one #forestsurveillance deployment, areas under continuous #drone monitoring recorded an over 80% reduction in forest fire incidents, demonstrating the value of persistent aerial visibility in protecting critical ecosystems. #InspiredByNature #ForestConservation

📑💡 Join an insightful session by STPI on "Built in India, Built for the World: How India's New Deep-Tech Founders Are Turning Hardware, AI and Grit into Global Products", all set to take place at the STPI Tech Summit 2026 – India's Next Leap. Witness exceptional startup founders lead the session and deliver powerful insights around India's IT Industry: 💠 Shri Ankit Mehta, co-founder and CEO ideaForge 💠 Shri Ravi Shankar, Executive Vice President – Networks (NEN), Wadhwani Foundation 💠 Dr. Srishti Batra, CTO, Qzense Labs Pvt. Ltd. 💠 Shri Sumeet Mahapatra, Co-Founder Stackfusion Private Limited 💠 Shri Amey Desai, Founder & CEO, Lifespark Technologies Private Limited 💠 Session Moderator: Dr Vishal Gandhi, Founder & CEO BIORx Ventures 📅 When: 5th June, 2026 📍 Where: The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi STPI, on its 35th Foundation Day, is hosting the STPI Tech Summit 2026, bringing together leading voices in the IT industry, emerging tech and innovation ecosystem of the country. 🔗 Register to participate: techsummit2026.stpi.in/regis… #STPITechSummit2026 #IndiasNextLeap #STPI #35YearsOfSTPI #Innovation #Startups #Technology #DigitalIndia #IndiaTech #TechLeadership @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @arvindtw @_DigitalIndia @NeGD_GoI @startupindia @NICMeity @investindia @NITIAayog @debjani_ghosh_ @inregistry @NIELITIndia @cdacindia @_BHASHINI @DPIITGoI @intel @escnewdelhi @guptaa_sanjay @TiEDelhi @OfficialINDIAai @DeepakBagla_ @guptaa_sanjay @ankit_ideaForge @srishtibatra30 @BIORxventures

Building on the success of our first #ConnectXchange, we were pleased to host ConnectXchange 2.0 in #Peru last week, bringing together stakeholders from the defence, security, and critical infrastructure ecosystem to explore the role of our UAVs in modern operations. Hosted in partnership with EOLO CONSULTORES and @VolatusAero, the event welcomed a diverse group of attendees, including representatives from the #PeruvianNavy, for live demonstrations of our #SWITCH UAV and #NETRAV4PRO platforms, showcasing capabilities across intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, situational awareness, inspection, and emergency response applications. ConnectXchange was created to provide a more hands-on experience with #UAV technology - where operators and decision-makers can engage directly with live systems, see capabilities in action, and discuss real operational requirements. The continued interest and engagement we have seen in #Peru reinforce the value of bringing together end users, partners, and industry stakeholders to explore how our advanced UAV technologies can address real-world operational challenges. #ideaForge #DefenceTechnology #AerialIntelligence

The future of #geospatialintelligence is being shaped in contested skies. Come see how. We're live at the Indo Pacific GeoIntelligence Forum 2026 (June 2-3, Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi). At Booth #14, explore the #Q6V2GEO, #Q6V3 (EW), and #SWITCHV2 - our advanced #UAV platforms built for #ISR, #geospatialintelligence, and #electronicwarfare mapping in complex operational environments. On June 3, our Group Product Manager, Geospatial Solutions, Pradeep Pandurangi, speaks at Session Track 2.4 on Precise Geospatial Intelligence in Contested Environments (1330-1415 hrs), covering #GNSS spoofing, jamming, and #GPSdenied operations. As operational environments grow more contested, #resilient geospatial intelligence and #autonomous systems are no longer optional. We look forward to connecting with defence leaders, technology experts, and practitioners shaping the future of geospatial intelligence in the Indo-Pacific. If you'd like to set up a one-on-one conversation with our experts, drop us a DM or visit us directly at Booth #14 @geospatialworld

Valuable reminder Founders build companies, but ecosystems determine how far #innovation goes India's #deeptech opportunity depends on a strong ecosystem. Thank you, Mr Gautam Adani for your generous time & hosting us and #Griffin for bringing this together like no one else can

🇮🇳#IdeaForge and its partners gave a demonstration to its guests including 🇵🇪Peruvian Navy, which aimed at @ideaforge_tech drones ISR capabilities including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions with high autonomy in demanding operations. @ankit_ideaForge

Proud to be a part of this marquee initiative for Indian #Deeptech. @ideaforge_tech @ideaforgeinc

The launchpad just got airborne. Project ALE: Air-Launched Effects is our exploration of UAV-to-UAV aerial deployment, where one drone carries, positions, and deploys another mid-air, extending the mission beyond any single platform's reach. This is what indigenous R&D looks like when the question is not "can we" but "what comes next." Know more ideaforgetech.com/ideaforge-… #ExperimentationNeverStops #AirLaunchedEffects #DroneInnovation #IndigenousDefence #ideaForgeLabs NOTE: ideaForge Labs | Experimental capabilities under active development. Not indicative of a finalised product, feature, or operational deployment.

India's next #innovation leap will not be defined by how many startups we build, but by the complexity of the problems we choose to solve. In his latest opinion piece for @FortuneIndia, our Co-founder & Vice President – Engineering, Rahul Singh, explores why nurturing early-stage #deeptech innovators is critical to India's next phase of #technological growth. With stronger policy support, emerging pools of #patient capital, and increasing collaboration between academia, industry, and government, the foundations for India's deeptech future are steadily taking shape. The opportunity now is to encourage more young engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to take on ambitious challenges and stay with them long enough to create meaningful impact. Read the full article- fortuneindia.com/opinion/nur… #Engineering #StartupIndia #ResearchAndDevelopment #ideaForge

#ETNOWExclusive | "Helping an operator or soldier in their mission has always been our objective" Ankit Mehta of ideaForge Technology explains how the company is leveraging AI to help personnel on the ground interpret drone data in real time He also shares insights on Q4 earnings, the FY27 outlook, and how the company is preparing amid rising tensions in West Asia @akankshakmtt @ideaforge_tech @ankit_ideaForge #StockMarket

Honoured to be recognised as an Innovative Future-Ready Organisation at the #IndiaHRConclave2026 As India’s leading #drone technology company, this recognition reflects something we live every day: #resilient autonomous systems and #sovereign innovation are only possible with a workforce built for continuous learning, adaptability, and innovation. At #ideaForge, preparedness is reflected not just in the technologies we build, but in the teams behind them. As operational environments continue to evolve across defence, security, and enterprise applications, we remain committed to building both the capability and the culture required to stay future-ready. We thank the India HR Community and @1FinanceHQ, along with the jury members, for this recognition. #BuiltDifferent #FutureReady #DeepTech #FutureOfWork @ankit_ideaForge @Joee_vipul