Over the past few decades, China's tech industry has undergone tremendous development and transformation. From relying on imports in the past to independent innovation today, China has made remarkable achievements in the field of science and technology. However, the situation in India is different. Compared to China, India is relatively lagging behind in the development of science and technology, and many cutting-edge fields are still dependent on foreign technology.
In the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, China's strength and influence have reached the top level in the world. DJI's drones have almost monopolized the global market and occupy an important position in the US market. In contrast, India's dependence on Chinese drones is very high, with nearly 95% of the components in Indian drones being made in China. In order to reduce dependence on Chinese drones and protect national information security, India** has issued import control rules prohibiting the use of Chinese-made drone components.
However, it is not easy to get rid of dependence on Chinese drones and develop the local drone industry. At present, India's drone industry chain is almost supported by parts provided by China, and the local industrial chain and core technology are relatively lacking. Even if India succeeds in building its own drone industry and becoming autonomous, it will face fierce competition from Chinese drone companies, and there is little certainty of victory.
In order to achieve the goal of industrialization of autonomous UAVs, India** announced that it has invested a huge amount of money, reaching 16 trillion rupees (about 140 billion yuan). This move shows India's determination and confidence in building a local drone industry. However, judging from the current situation, India is facing great challenges and difficulties.
First, India, similar to the United States, is trying to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones through regulations and restrictions. However, the U.S. approach has not achieved significant results, and the local drone products have not made significant breakthroughs, and no breakthroughs have been made in technology. This is a cautionary tale for India that investing heavily does not guarantee success.
Secondly, India's scientific and technological strength is relatively weak. Compared with the United States, there is still a big gap in the level of development of India in the field of science and technology. Therefore, it is not easy to achieve drone autonomy and requires a huge breakthrough in technology and R&D from India. For now, India is not ready to compete with China in this regard.
In addition, India** has tried to attract global high-tech companies through technology subsidies in the past, but the results have not been satisfactory. Many companies have encountered various problems in the Indian market, and the return on investment is not as expected. Therefore, in the field of drones, even if India succeeds in building a local industrial chain, it is also a difficult problem to attract technology companies to deepen the Indian market.
Combining the above factors, there is a huge uncertainty for India to achieve the goal of "localization" of the drone industry. Although India** has invested a huge amount of money and announced that it is full of confidence, it will not be easy to achieve substantial breakthroughs and progress.
As a leader in the global drone market, China occupies a pivotal position with its strong scientific and technological strength and technical reserves. There is almost no chance of winning in the competition with Chinese drone companies, and it is difficult to change the status quo with a lot of money. As a result, India's development in the field of UAVs may be limited and will not be able to achieve the desired goals.
In the current context of fierce global technology competition, the development of local technology industry requires more innovation and independent research and development capabilities. In this process, cooperation and communication with global technology companies are also essential. Only through continuous learning and innovation can we make greater breakthroughs and progress in the field of science and technology.
In short, India's determination to invest heavily in the development of the local drone industry is commendable, but it will face huge challenges to achieve its goals. For India, in order to get rid of the dependence on Chinese UAVs and realize the industrialization of autonomous UAVs, it is necessary to increase scientific and technological innovation and research and development, attract the cooperation of global science and technology enterprises, and improve the investment environment and policy support. Only in this way will India be able to achieve a breakthrough and development in the drone industry.