What They Build
The ePlane Company develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and related propulsion and control systems for short urban and regional trips.
Why They Matter
Electric aviation is a hard category where physics, certification, and capital intensity leave little room for loose claims. ePlane matters because it represents an Indian attempt to build the aircraft, not only operate imported platforms. The path to commercial flight will be long and unforgiving.
Founders
Prof. Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy
Recent Milestones
- India's first Design Organisation Approval from DGCA received for an electric aircraft
- e200X type certification initiated in December 2024
- 60,000 sq ft eVTOL prototyping and testing facility inaugurated at IIT Madras Discovery Campus in February 2026
- MoU with ICATT for air ambulance pipeline disclosed
- MoU with Ramco Systems for fleet lifecycle software integration in October 2025