Nalwa Aero's Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) is a 5-seater.

Air taxis are expected to start flying in India by 2028, offering the ability to take off and land from virtually anywhere. Mohali-based startup Nalwa Aero has developed an indigenous eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) air taxi, which has received the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) certificate from the DGCA.

Nalwa Aero CEO Kuljeet Singh Sandhu said the idea originated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when a friend highlighted the lack of emergency medical evacuation options and nearby helipads.

We wanted to create a machine that could vertically take off and land from anywhere

he explained.

The design phase of the air taxi is complete, and a sub-scale prototype is expected next month. The project a

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