Guwahati: Assam-based drone technology innovator Drones Tech Lab has been selected to represent India at the SWITCH INDIA Pavilion 2025, part of the globally renowned Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH). The event is scheduled to take place from October 29–31, 2025, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Drones Tech Lab is among eight high-potential startups chosen through a highly competitive nationwide selection process under the SWITCH India Hackathon initiative.
The initiative is spearheaded by the Technology Business Incubation Foundation (TBIF) at IIT Ropar, with support from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The selected startups span a range of frontier sectors including Artificial Intelligence, Biotech, Clean Energy, Space Technology, and Deep Tech.
Reacting to the announcement, Ritesh Kanu, Founder of Drones Tech Lab, said,
“Being selected to represent India at SWITCH 2025 is a tremendous honour for us. Our mission is to make drone-based services transformative for sectors shaping India’s development story. Representing Assam and North East India on this global stage is a testament to the deep-tech potential of the region. We aim to build meaningful global partnerships at SWITCH to take our solutions to the world.”
Satyam Sarma, CEO of TBIF, IIT Ropar, added: “We are proud to host the India Pavilion at SWITCH 2025 and support promising startups like Drones Tech Lab. Their journey from Assam to a global platform reflects the innovation potential of emerging regions. With the right mentorship and exposure, startups from across India can make a global mark, and Drones Tech Lab is a stellar example of that vision.”
The participation of Drones Tech Lab in SWITCH 2025 further underscores the rising technological and entrepreneurial momentum in North East India, positioning the region as a significant contributor to India’s growing innovation economy. This selection marks a major milestone in the company’s journey, offering direct exposure to global investors, technology leaders, accelerators, and strategic collaborators.
Drones Tech Lab operates under the brand of RC Hobbytech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The company is a pioneering force in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), delivering cutting-edge drone-based solutions for surveying, mapping, inspection, and asset monitoring. With a strong emphasis on industrial applications, the company empowers sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, and the environment with scalable, high-precision, and data-driven aerial intelligence services.
Drones Tech Lab’s presence at SWITCH 2025 is expected to catalyze global collaboration opportunities, bringing global visibility to innovations emerging from the North East and contributing to India’s growing influence in deep-tech entrepreneurship.
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