{
  "id": 17767574,
  "title": "Can Indrajaal Build A ₹100 Cr Business Protecting India’s Skies?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/can-indrajaal-build-a-100-cr-business-protecting-indias-skies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:15:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/startups/can-indrajaal-build-a-%e2%82%b9100-cr-business-protecting-indias-skies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September 2019, a swarm of low-cost drones launched by Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Aramco's oil processing facilities, causing significant disruption to Saudi Arabia's oil production. This incident highlighted the potential threat posed by inexpensive flying machines capable of disabling critical infrastructure. Kiran Raju, the founder of Indrajaal, was observing the rise in drone incursions along India's borders and believed that Indian security agencies would soon require technology to detect and neutralize hostile drones. Indrajaal, established in 2020, aims to address this growing threat through its AI-powered counter-drone technology designed to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones. The company's products integrate proprietary hardware, computer vision, and machine learning capabilities. In addition to its core offering, Indrajaal provides an AI-powered mobile counter-drone vehicle, Ranger, and an autonomous interceptor drone, SkyCop. The startup has secured approximately $5.5 Mn in external funding and operates in India's burgeoning defence technology sector, expected to reach $19 Bn by 2030. Although the company has already deployed its systems at critical installations belonging to the Indian Army, Navy, and Ministry of Home Affairs, it relies heavily on government contracts, which can strain working capital and limit gross margins due to its customized business model. As the competition in the counter-drone market intensifies, Indrajaal will face challenges from larger players with more resources and established distribution channels. Despite these hurdles, the company aims to expand its workforce and enter international markets, including the Middle East and Europe, to diversify its revenue streams and sustain its ambitious growth trajectory.",
  "summary": "In September 2019, a swarm of low-cost drones launched by Houthi rebels struck Saudi Aramco’s oil processing facilities, knocking out…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}