New Delhi: The government of Andhra Pradesh is staking a bold claim in the future of aviation – by building India’s largest electric air taxi manufacturing factory. This week, the state government signed a Rs 1,300 crore MoU with Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation to build a 500-acre “Sky Factory” in Anantapur, over 450 km from the state capital, Amaravati.

Sarla, founded in 2023 and backed by venture capital firm Accel, is designing a six-seater electric flying taxi aimed at disrupting commute times in the country’s largest metros. Their flagship product, Shunya, is currently in development and boasts three configurations: a six-seater, a four-seater, and a cargo-only variation.

These air taxis have vertical take-off and can land without requiring a runway. Once operational, the factory w

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