594% revenue jump, a million missions: ideaForge's Ankit Mehta on powering India's drone story
Ankit Mehta, co-founder and CEO of ideaForge, talks about how his drones have completed over 2 million missions in counter-terrorism and insurgency operations across India's most challenging terrains. He explains how that battle-tested experience is now powering ideaForge's global ambitions, including a landmark training exercise with the Royal Canadian Air Force and German forces in March 2026. He also addresses the company's 594% revenue jump in FY26, the shift from net loss to profit, India's Rs 20,000 crore drone procurement pipeline, and the risks of over-reliance on a single client. ► Subscribe to ET Digital for the latest video updates. It’s free! - / @etdigital ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/Economi... Follow ET on: ► Facebook - / economictimes ► Twitter - / economictimes ► LinkedIn - / economictimes ► Instagram - / economictimes #ankitmehta #ideaforge #dronesIndia #defencetech #makeinindia #indiandrones #UAV #indianarmy #defencestartup #startupindia #dronewarfare #FY26 #indiandefence #techindia #operationsindoor
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