Electric air taxis could soon take to the skies in India. The Confederation of Indian Industry suggest using office, hospital, and residential rooftops as landing spots. A pilot electric air taxi route is planned for the National Capital Region. This initiative aims to reduce travel time and congestion. It also supports India’s net-zero commitments.
The Confederation of Indian Industry has said that the rooftops of office towers, hospitals, and residential complexes could serve as landing and take-off points for electric air taxis, generating additional revenue. In a report titled Navigating the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in India, the industry body has proposed a pilot electric vertical take-off and landing corridor linking Gurugram, Connaught Place and the upcoming Jewar International Airport. This move could reduce travel time across the National Capital Region.
Released by civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, the report positions advanced air mobility as a high-impact solution to urban congestion while aligning with India’s net-zero 2070 commitments through zero-emission aircraft. The proposed NCR corridor is envisioned as a scalable regulatory sandbox that could help India build a domestic Make in India ecosystem for next-generation aerospace technologies. The report says lessons from the pilot could be replicated across high-density economic clusters.
Released by civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, the report positions advanced air mobility as a high-impact solution to urban congestion while aligning with India’s net-zero 2070 commitments through zero-emission aircraft. The proposed NCR corridor is envisioned as a scalable regulatory sandbox that could help India build a domestic Make in India ecosystem for next-generation aerospace technologies. The report says lessons from the pilot could be replicated across high-density economic clusters.
A key recommendation is the creation of a dedicated AAM regulatory function within the Director General of Civil Aviation to frame airworthiness operational and safety standards for low-altitude urban flights. The report outlines a phased roadmap for integrating eVTOLs into Indian airspace, beginning with drone-based logistics and medical supply deliveries over short ranges. Rooftop vertiports, the study notes, offer a practical alternative to ground-based facilities, but land-acquisition hurdles and regulatory concerns often stall their creation.
While DGCA norms do not permit routine commercial rooftop operations, the report suggests that evolving safety frameworks could unlock their potential, especially in dense urban cores. The study calls for early collaborations with urban planners and smart city missions to embed AAM corridors and charging infra into city master plans. Public financial institutions, including SIDBI and banks, are urged to create dedicated funding instruments for risk investments in the sector, it says.
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While DGCA norms do not permit routine commercial rooftop operations, the report suggests that evolving safety frameworks could unlock their potential, especially in dense urban cores. The study calls for early collaborations with urban planners and smart city missions to embed AAM corridors and charging infra into city master plans. Public financial institutions, including SIDBI and banks, are urged to create dedicated funding instruments for risk investments in the sector, it says.
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