RattanIndia acquires majority stake in Throttle Aerospace Systems

  Thu, 05/26/2022 - 18:35
  Posted in Private

New Delhi, May 26

RattanIndia Enterprises Ltd (REL) today announced that it is has acquired 60% shareholding in India’s leading drone company Throttle Aerospace Systems Private Limited (TAS). This investment in TAS has been done through NeoSky India Limited (NeoSky), a wholly owned subsidiary of RattanIndia Enterprises Limited. NeoSky is engaged in the business of drones.

 

  • REL, through its subsidiary NeoSky, envisions to be  the market leader in the drone sector in India.
  • In addition to Indian markets, REL will also target global markets for its drone products and services.
  • REL will do everything required to achieve its vision.
  • More specifically, REL will continue to acquire best intellectual capital and technology available in the drone sector and will scout for this not only in India but globally as well.
  • REL had earlier announced a strategic investment in Silicon Valley, US, based drone systems company Matternet. Matternet is the global leader in drone deliveries having done more than 15,000 commercial flights in over five countries.
  • Continuing in this direction, REL, through its wholly owned subsidiary NeoSky, has acquired majority stake (60%) in Bangalore based Throttle Aerospace Systems (TAS).
  • With this acquisition, NeoSky will be able to provide full 360 degree drone solutions to customers with Drones as a Product (DAAP - drone hardware), Drone As a Service (DAAS – drone service solutions) and Software as a service (SAAS – drone softwares).

Commenting on the development, Anjali Rattan Nashier, Business Chairperson of RattanIndia Enterprises Limited, said, “Over the next few years, Drones will redefine how commerce is done in India. India has shown that it adopts technology very rapidly as compared to other parts of the world. We at NeoSky want drones to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in their daily lives. We believe drones will be the new smartphones, we want to see 'Made In India' drones in every Indian house. NeoSky aims to be the leading Drone brand In India as we go through this transformation.”