MARUT DRONE-POWERED SOLUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATION

Founded in Telangana in 2019 by CEO Prem Kumar Vislawath with co-founders Sai Kumar and Suraj Peddi, Marut Drones leverages drone technology to tackle agricultural challenges and promote sustainable farming across India.

- Nitisha Dubey

All founders are from the 2008 cohort at IIT Guwahati. “After completing our bachelor’s degrees, we gained experience working in the corporate sector. In 2018, we came together with a shared vision to tackle challenges using drone technology, and by 2019, we officially established the company,” shares Prem.

The company operates through three core verticals. In drone manufacturing, it designs and builds drones, with over 600 units operating across India. The drone-as-a-service vertical offers customised drone-based solutions to government agencies, corporations, and individual farmers. The drone training division also provides DGCA-approved pilot training and licences, valid for 10 years. Over the past six years, the company has expanded its presence to 14 states, offering a diverse product range that includes spraying drones, surveillance drones, afforestation drones, and delivery drones, catering to the evolving needs of various sectors.

Marut Drones’ technology focuses on early detection of crop diseases and precision farming, enhancing farm productivity, promoting environmental sustainability, and boosting farmers’ incomes.

While explaining the meaning behind the company’s name, Prem highlights that the choice of Marut reflects a solid connection to Sanskrit, symbolising a vision of addressing challenges through inspiration drawn from ancient concepts. With Marut representing the ‘God of the Sky,’ the name aligns perfectly with this philosophy. Thus, embodying and representing the company’s mission was deemed an ideal choice.