IndiGo Invests in Air-Taxi Startup Sarla Aviation, Bets on Future Mobility
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IndiGo, India's largest airline, has invested ₹10 crore in Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation, which is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The investment marks IndiGo's growing interest in next-generation aviation technologies and its bet on the future of air taxis in India.
IndiGo has invested ₹10 crore in Sarla Aviation, a Bengaluru-based startup developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft named 'Shunya' for urban air mobility. Sarla Aviation aims to ease congestion in Indian cities with its eVTOL aircraft designed for short-distance travel. The startup plans to launch its air taxi service in Bengaluru by 2028. IndiGo's investment is part of its strategy to tap into the emerging urban air mobility sector and gain early access to innovative technologies. The airline had previously partnered with US-based Archer Aviation but opted for a more localized approach with Sarla Aviation. Sarla Aviation has already raised $13.4 million in funding and plans to use the fresh capital for product development and scaling up manufacturing capabilities.
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