DBT Bureau
Pune, 20 Nov 2025
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, India’s first listed Drone Startup on BSE SME, announced its standalone financial results for the half year ended 30th September 2025, showcasing sustained business momentum across its defense, training, and drone services portfolio.
For H1 FY2025–26, standalone revenue from operations stood at ₹ 957.93 Lakhs, and total revenue stood at 1078.18 Lakhs. EBITDA for the Half year ended 30th September, 2025 stood at ₹ 462.20 Lakhs, while Net Profit After Tax (PAT) was reported at ₹ 194.27 Lakhs, reflecting the Company’s ongoing focus on operational excellence and margin improvement.
Financial Summary (Standalone)
| Particulars | H1 2026 | H2 2025 | Growth(%)YoY |
| Revenue fromOperations (In ₹ Lk) | 957.93 | 761.82 | 25.74% |
| EBITDA (In ₹ Lk) | 462.20 | (1750.69) | – |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 48,24% | – | – bps |
| Profit After Tax (In ₹ Lk) | 194.27 | (1507.04) | – |
| PAT Margin (%) | 20.28% | – | – bps |
DroneAcharya continues to build momentum as one of India’s fastest-growing full-stack drone technology enterprises, with strong order visibility for the coming quarters, especially from government and defence-linked projects.
Commenting on the performance, Prateek Srivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of DroneAcharya, said: ‘H1 FY2025–26 has been a period of strengthening overall operational efficiency, resulting in improved margins and a more focused approach. The company has expanded its defense solutions by developing an indigenized product range. With the recent defense order and a strong pipeline, we are confident of maintaining a positive PAT. We remain firmly committed to innovation-led growth and aim to position DroneAcharya among the world’s leading integrated drone solution providers.
Key Business Highlights – H1 FY2025–26
Defense & Security
· Executed multiple demonstration and deployment trials for tactical and surveillance drones with key defense establishments.
· Executed multiple demonstration and deployment trials for tactical and surveillance drones with key defense establishments.
· Advanced indigenous development of long-range FPV drones and kamikaze drone systems.
Training & Skilling
· Received approval of Remote Pilot Instructor Training Train The Trainer course from DGCA
· Launched new DGCA RPTO at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
· Collaborated with premier institute to set-up center of excellence to upskill youth in drone technologies.
Product Innovation
· Progressed R&D for advanced indigenous surveillance and FPV drones.
· Scheduled commercial rollout of SLAM-based inspection solution and Tethered Drone in FY2025–26.
With a robust order book from Defense, expanding export opportunities, and a strong domestic training ecosystem, DroneAcharya remains well-positioned for steady growth in H2 FY2025–26. The Company continues to focus on high-value drone applications in defense, logistics, and industrial inspection, supported by its vision of enabling a skilled and self-reliant drone ecosystem in India.
