The RBI's stance reflects a lack of understanding of decentralization's intrinsic nature—it cannot be banned, only regulated. Meanwhile, nations like the U.S., Singapore, Russia, South Korea, and the UAE are embracing progressive policies to foster crypto innovation. The approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the U.S. in 2024 underlines the importance of forward-looking regulations.
In a country with thousands of tech startups, a thriving ecosystem, and globally leading talent, the crypto industry expects balanced taxation, clear compliance frameworks, and innovation-friendly policies. These are crucial to ensuring India remains in the forefront. The finance ministry and the RBI must mitigate risks without stifling growth. A progressive approach will unlock massive economic potential, create jobs, and solidify India’s position as a global leader in Web3 innovation."
This can only be achieved by India moving deeper into the component level supply chain from the current assembly of imported components level that it is in today .
Drone cybersecurity is turning out to be an absolute must-have for India in particular and global users in general especially after the often quoted electronic warfare threats in Ukraine and the Hezbollah pager attack in Lebanon .
The Government should recognise this huge National as well as global opportunity and support companies involved in Component manufacturing , Cyber , Data Security and analysis for drones
A Design linked Incentive ( DLI ) coupled with a PLI that supports use of only Domestically produced components by OEMs will boost the sector in a big way.
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Spokesperson’s profile
Sai Pattabiram, Founder & MD ,ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Sai Pattabiram has four Decades of experience. Right after finishing MBA in 1981 , the Road Less Travelled has always had a special appeal to Sai.
Starting out in early 1982, a career of 4 decades in India and abroad has been a career of experiences spanning new products across a range of Industries covering Composites , Manufacturing , Defense , Steel , Consumer Durables and Electronics.
The entrepreneurial path starting on 2004 has evolved through various twists and turns to the founding of ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt Ltd better known as ZUPPA which he heads now
ZUPPA is the only Indian company that has developed a unique proprietary computing architecture that has found applications across a range of use cases in Unmanned , Vision Guidance systems as well as EDGE computing requirements spread across Defense and Civilian applications .
ZUPPA today is spearheading the country's vision to emerge as the “ Global Drone Hub “ by being among a handful of companies across the world having its own “Drone Autopilot : NavGati” which is at the heart of all the company’s products .
Sai is a recognized thought leader and author on the subject of Cyber Security of Drones, a topic he has been championing for a while now .
Sai has a deep understanding of India’s Drone Ecosystem both from a regulatory and manufacturing perspective and is a well-knownname in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Company Profile – ZUPPA
Website - https://zuppa.io/index.html
Established in 2008 by the dynamic father-son duo, Sai Pattabiram and Venkatesh Sai, Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt. Ltd., popularly known as ZUPPA, is a pioneer in drone manufacturing, proudly made in India. A torchbearer in developing motherboards for future-ready 5th Generation Devices, ZUPPA thrives on its proprietary computing architecture known as “DISSEMINATED PARALLEL CONTROL COMPUTING IN REALTIME”. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs' belief that design transcends aesthetics to functionality, ZUPPA stands firm on delivering impeccable performance, thanks to its holistic control over technology from inception to fruition.
What makes ZUPPA exclusive?
ZUPPA is the only Indian Drone company to manufacture and market a Drone that is a direct replacement of the internationally famous brand DJI in both features and price terms.
Comprehensive Quality Control: ZUPPA guarantees impeccable product performance due to its end-to-end control over the technology.
Renowned Recognitions: Honored with TANSTIA-FNF Germany's Innovation voucher program and funded under GOI innovation Program by the Department of Science & Technology TIFAC-SIDBI SRIJAN Innovation.
Pioneering in AI: Applied for patents for its unique MADE IN INDIA AI technology.
Industry Standards: Only drone manufacturer boasting both the AIS 140 Compliant MORTH approved Vehicle Tracking & Locating Device and the AS9100D Aerospace Process Standard.
ZUPPA’s Technological Innovation
Humans are adept at parallel processing, managing numerous stimuli while controlling vehicles. This entails a complex interplay of cognitive and reflex systems directing synchronized actions. ZUPPA's AI, DPCC (Disseminated Parallel Control Computing in Real-Time), mimics this human intelligence system of parallel processing. DPCC’s prowess lies in its ability to process data from a multitude of sensors and video feeds, guiding and controlling vehicles, be it aerial drones, ground based UGVs, or waterborne USVs, making them autonomous.
ZUPPA’s Key Offerings
NavGati Autopilot: A cutting-edge motherboard mimicking human interaction with vehicles, processing data from a myriad of sensors, and controlling a vehicle's X, Y, and Z axes.
Drishaya Vision: An innovative motherboard utilizing live camera feed, analogous to human vision, offering real-time piloting or driving of a vehicle.
With its unparalleled commitment to technological evolution, ZUPPA is positioned at the forefront of the burgeoning sectors of Drones, Defence, ADAS, IoT, and connected mobility. Harnessing the best of AI and design philosophy, ZUPPA is poised to redefine industry standards.
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