Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation partner to develop indigenous eVTOL aircraft
Tata Elxsi and Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation have signed an MoU to develop Shunya, a six-passenger-plus-pilot eVTOL platform targeting operations beyond 300 km. A first flight is planned within 18–24 months, with potential future uses in logistics, air ambulance and defence.
What happened
Tata Elxsi and Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation signed an MoU to develop Shunya, an indigenous eVTOL aircraft. The six-seat-plus-pilot platform targets over 300
Key facts
- Six-seater plus pilot
- More than 300 kilometres flight operations
- First flight targeted within 18 to 24 months
- Tata Elxsi shares closed at ₹3,638
- Shares rose 1.66%
- Shares declined approximately 32% over the past year
- Market capitalisation around ₹22,665 crore
Why this matters
Corporate-development teams should view the alliance as an early signal to explore partnerships in aerial logistics, emergency delivery and mobility infrastructure before the eVTOL ecosystem matures.