Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha Drones) is a leading Indian drone manufacturer based in Chennai that specializes in high-end solutions for agriculture, defense, and enterprise surveillance. Originally emerging from research at Anna University in 2001, it became an independent entity in 2019 and is now a subsidiary of Coromandel International (Murugappa Group).
Dhaksha is notable for being the only Indian company manufacturing petrol engine-based (hybrid) drones, which offer significantly higher endurance than standard battery-only models.
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd, headquartered in Chennai, was founded in April 2019. It is a leading Indian drone technology company specializing in manufacturing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for agriculture, defense, and industrial applications, and it was acquired by Coromandel International Ltd in 2023