India’s next leap in defence and aerospace is being powered by innovation, and new-age startups are leading the charge. From AI-powered drones to graphene-based batteries and next-gen nanomaterials, this episode dives deep into the technologies shaping the skies and beyond.
Featured:

Aerospace & Satellite Tech
Apurwa Masook, SpaceFields – Advanced solid propulsion systems for aerospace and defence•
Navneet Singh, Kepler Aero – Swarm-enabled ISR satellites, SATCOM and next-gen communication systems
Drones & Autonomy•
Besta Prem Sai, Vecros – Autonomous drone systems with AI-driven intelligence
Husain Ghadially, JustFlyIt – Building a vertically integrated drone delivery platform
Energy & Data Infrastructure• Kajal Shah, Dreamfly – Lightweight, safe graphene batteries for aerospace mobility•
Vinay Simha, SkyServe – Autonomous platforms for democratising Earth observation data
Deep Tech Materials• Gadhadar Changalaraya, NoPo – Carbon nanotubes for high-performance tech across sectors