Nabhdrishti is building small gas turbines for drones, aircraft and power generation
The Bengaluru-based company is developing fuel-flexible engines on a shared core, one sized for unmanned aircraft and one for industrial and defence power supply.
Nabhdrishti Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based startup founded in 2023, is developing small gas turbines for drones, aircraft, and power generation purposes. The company, co-founded by Rohit Chouhan, Arjun Srivatsa, and Antanu Sadhu, aims to create fuel-flexible, high-performance engines designed and manufactured within India.
Nabhdrishti's initial product, the ND400 turbojet, is rated at 400 Newtons of thrust and is designed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small aircraft. This compact turbojet boasts a maximum speed of 95,000 revolutions per minute, a weight of 3.95 kg, and an operating envelope that extends up to Mach 0.85 and 10,000 meters altitude.
The company's second product, the ND2000, is geared towards industrial and defense applications, capable of generating up to two megawatts of power. With a shared core between both products, Nabhdrishti aims to reduce development costs and expand its market reach, simultaneously addressing the industrial sector while the aviation market is still undergoing testing.
Fuel flexibility is another key aspect of Nabhdrishti's gas turbines, enabling them to run on various fuels, including green hydrogen. The company's early funding, secured through a pre-seed round, was dedicated to creating a fuel-flexible combustor prototype and testing fuel injectors – crucial components in achieving fuel flexibility.
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