Do I need DGCA permission to fly a drone in Delhi NCR?
For almost all of Delhi NCR, yes. The region sits in yellow-zone airspace under the Digital Sky framework, which means commercial flights need prior clearance. We file NPNT permits in-house and ask for 7–14 days notice. The one exception is the DJI Mini 4 Pro: at under 249 g it is a nano-category airframe and does not require a permit, which is why it is the fastest option for a short-notice shoot. Red-zone flights near airports or military installations are refused — no permit exists for those.
How much does it cost to rent a drone in Delhi NCR?
Airframes run ₹1,500 to ₹20,000 per day: DJI Mini 4 Pro ₹1,500, Air 3S ₹2,000, Avata 2 FPV ₹3,000, Mavic 3 Pro ₹3,500, Mavic 3 Cine ₹5,000, Inspire 3 ₹12,500 and the heavy-lift Freefly Alta X ₹20,000. A DGCA-certified pilot is ₹5,000 per day, or ₹8,000 for a dual-operator rig where a second person runs the gimbal. Permit filing is included in the pilot day rate. Rates match our Ranchi pricing — NCR delivery is not charged extra within the ring-road cities.
Do you provide a DGCA-licensed drone pilot in Delhi?
Yes. Every airframe can be booked with a certified remote pilot at ₹5,000 per day. For cinema aerial where the camera move has to be independent of the flight path, book the dual-operator rig at ₹8,000 — one pilot flying, one operator on the gimbal. Pilots carry their remote pilot certificate on set, and the airframes are DGCA-registered with valid UINs, which is what a location permission or a production insurer will ask to see.
Which drone should I hire for a real estate shoot in Gurgaon or Noida?
The DJI Air 3S at ₹2,000 per day is the usual answer — dual camera with a 1-inch wide and a 3x telephoto, so you get both the establishing wide and compressed elevation detail without a second flight. Step up to the Mavic 3 Pro at ₹3,500 for developer-grade marketing where the footage will be graded, or the Mini 4 Pro at ₹1,500 if the site sits somewhere the permit timeline is tight. All three fly the sector layouts across Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida and Faridabad.
Can you fly a RED or ARRI cinema camera on a drone?
Yes — that is what the Freefly Alta X is for. It lifts up to 17 kg, which covers a RED, an ARRI or a BMPCC build with lens and gimbal. Flight time is 15–25 minutes depending on payload, so schedules are built around battery swaps rather than continuous flying. At ₹20,000 per day plus pilot it is the heavy-lift tier, booked for features and national TVCs. For 8K aerial without the payload overhead, the Inspire 3 at ₹12,500 is the more practical choice.
Can I get an FPV drone for an indoor or chase sequence in Delhi?
Yes. The DJI Avata 2 at ₹3,000 per day is the cinematic FPV airframe — 377 g, 4K 60fps 10-bit, and up to 97 km/h for chase and reveal shots. It flies interiors, stairwells and tight walk-through sequences that a conventional airframe cannot. FPV work is pilot-dependent, so book it with a certified operator; indoor flights within an enclosed private property generally sit outside the permit regime, but we confirm that per location before the shoot day.
How fast can you get a drone on set in Delhi NCR?
The airframe itself ships same day across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, and reaches Karnal or Chandigarh on 24-hour notice. The constraint is the permit, not the kit: yellow-zone clearance needs 7–14 days. If the shoot date is inside that window, the DJI Mini 4 Pro is the workable option because nano-category airframes are permit-exempt. Tell us the location and date and we will say plainly whether the timeline is achievable.
Are your drones registered, and is the footage insured?
All airframes are DGCA-registered with valid UINs, and pilots hold current remote pilot certificates. For equipment cover you can either use your own production insurance rider — we provide invoices and serial numbers for the schedule — or take our in-house cover at 2–4% of rental value per day, which covers accidental damage, theft and transit loss. Flyaway caused by flying outside the cleared zone is not covered by either.