India’s hyperlocal logistics landscape is undergoing a structural shift as drone-led delivery models gain commercial relevance. In calendar year 2025, Skye Air Mobility reached a significant operational milestone, completing over 20 lakh deliveries across its active markets.
The achievement highlights how drone logistics is moving beyond pilot projects into mainstream deployment, particularly in dense urban catchments where last-mile congestion, delivery speed, and predictability remain critical challenges.
Milestone Reflects Rising Urban Adoption
Skye Air Mobility announced that it completed 20 lakh+ deliveries during CY2025, marking a key step in its mission to make quick-commerce and e-commerce fulfilment faster, greener, and more reliable.
The company attributed this growth to increasing acceptance of drone-led deliveries in urban environments. As consumer commerce demands shorter delivery timelines, drones are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional last-mile methods that face traffic bottlenecks and operational delays.
Focus on Dense Urban Catchments
Drone deployments have been particularly effective in dense city zones, where road-based delivery faces structural limitations.
Skye Air has been operating rapid drone deliveries in key markets, including Gurugram in the National Capital Region, and is aiming to expand operations to other metropolitan areas. The company continues to scale capacity while prioritising:
- Operational safety
- Delivery integrity
- Infrastructure creation for autonomous logistics
This approach positions drone logistics as a predictable and scalable solution rather than a niche delivery alternative.
Daily Delivery Scale and Technology Backbone
In its active markets, Skye Air’s network is currently handling close to 5,500 deliveries per day. This scale is supported by the company’s proprietary technology stack and drone-enabled last-mile movement systems.
The company emphasised that consistent delivery volumes are enabled by a combination of route optimisation, autonomous operations, and integrated monitoring through its in-house platforms.
Sustainability Impact of Drone-Led Last Mile
Beyond speed and predictability, Skye Air highlighted the sustainability potential of drone-based logistics.
Each drone delivery has the ability to reduce carbon emissions when compared with traditional road-based delivery modes. As cities grapple with congestion and environmental impact, drone logistics offers a pathway to cleaner last-mile operations, especially for high-frequency hyperlocal deliveries.
Building Infrastructure for Scale
During 2025, Skye Air also advanced its focus on building enabling infrastructure required for long-term scaling.
Key initiatives included:
- Partnerships to strengthen secure delivery handoff points
- Development of infrastructure for autonomous logistics networks
- Enhancing systems that support safe and compliant drone operations
These efforts aim to ensure that scaling drone deliveries does not compromise safety or reliability.
Leadership Commentary
Commenting on the milestone, Ankit Kumar, Founder & CEO of Skye Air Mobility, said:
“Completing 20 L+ deliveries in CY2025 is a strong validation of how quickly drone logistics is becoming mainstream for hyperlocal commerce. Our focus remains on safe operations, predictable delivery experience, and building the infrastructure required to scale drone deliveries across cities.”
He further added:
“As quick-commerce and e-commerce demand tighter delivery timelines, drones can meaningfully reduce turnaround time while easing last-mile congestion.”
Expansion Plans and Use-Case Growth
Skye Air stated that it will continue expanding drone delivery use-cases in collaboration with commerce and logistics partners. The company also plans to strengthen delivery infrastructure and operating capabilities across new micro-markets.
As hyperlocal demand intensifies, drone logistics is expected to play a growing role in supporting rapid fulfilment while maintaining cost efficiency and sustainability.
About Skye Air
Skye Air is India’s fastest hyperlocal drone delivery network, pioneering last-mile logistics with its proprietary Drone platform and Skye UTM system.
The company focuses on:
- Healthcare deliveries
- E-commerce and quick-commerce fulfilment
- Agri-commodity logistics
Driven by a mission rooted in national service, Skye Air’s drone-based solutions aim to advance the logistics ecosystem while fostering economic accessibility across India. The company positions itself as a cornerstone of India’s evolving delivery infrastructure, with initiatives designed to unlock opportunities and transform access for millions of users nationwide.
Conclusion
Skye Air Mobility’s 20 lakh delivery milestone in CY2025 underscores the rapid maturation of drone-led hyperlocal logistics in India. With urban adoption accelerating, sustainability benefits becoming clearer, and infrastructure steadily expanding, drone deliveries are emerging as a scalable solution for next-generation last-mile commerce.
