Launch · Government, Defense & Space

IZI opens drone manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh

By Startup Enthusiast · 17 February 2026

What they do

IZI builds consumer and industrial drone platforms

It commissioned a 5,000 sq ft facility with ₹50 crore self-funded capital, aiming for 3,000 units per month

Phase 1 will produce 10,000 consumer and 1,000 industrial drones annually, creating 150–200 jobs

IZI has commissioned a drone manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh.
The initial investment is ₹50 crore, sourced from self-funded capital.
The facility spans 5,000 sq. ft. and has a capacity of up to 3,000 units per month.
Phase 1 annual output is 10,000 consumer drones and 1,000 industrial drones.
The facility is designed to meet DGCA and BIS safety and product norms from the start.
Phase 1 will create 150–200 direct and indirect jobs.
Hiring focuses on engineering, manufacturing operations, quality, and product development roles in Madhya Pradesh.

Founder Ishan Haydn called the facility an inflection point for the company.
IZI plans to expand to a larger site for advanced testing, composite integration, and deeper electronics manufacturing.
Exports to select international markets are expected from mid-2026.
Expansion is aligned with anticipated central and state-level manufacturing incentives.

IZI plans to expand to a larger site for advanced testing, composite integration, and deeper electronics manufacturing.
Exports to select international markets are expected from mid-2026.
Expansion is aligned with anticipated central and state-level manufacturing incentives.