- A Technology-as-a-Service model designed to spark rural entrepreneurship and bring emerging innovations directly to local communities.
- Agri-retail expansion combined with Drone-as-a-Service to modernize farming practices and boost productivity.
- Structured credit facilitation under the CM-YUVA scheme to empower first-generation entrepreneurs with accessible financial support
Gurugram | February 19, 2026: AVPL International today announced a strategic collaboration with DeHaat and Farmers City India Pvt. Ltd. (FCIPL) to jointly train approximately 1,40,000 agri and drone entrepreneurs across India over the next five years. This initiative aims to establish one of India’s largest integrated rural entrepreneurship ecosystems, combining skill development, agri-retail expansion, drone technology deployment, electric mobility enablement, and structured credit facilitation under a unified framework.
Key Focus Areas
- Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS): Delivering emerging technologies to rural India as structured services that actively transform local economies.
- Agri-Retail Expansion: Supporting trainees in establishing DeHaat dealership agro-input stores, strengthening last-mile access to farm inputs, advisory, and technology solutions.
- Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS): Deploying trained “DronePreneurs” within DeHaat’s retail network to provide precision spraying, crop health monitoring, and data-driven advisory.
- EV-Led Enterprise Opportunities: Promoting electric mobility as part of the broader rural entrepreneurship strategy.
- Structured Credit Facilitation: Enabling first-generation entrepreneurs to access institutional credit, including support under Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA) in Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. Preet Sandhu, Founder & Managing Director, AVPL International, said: “The real potential of India lies in its rural youth, yet that potential often remains untapped due to lack of structured platforms. Through our Technology-as-a-Service model, we are empowering rural youth to become job creators within their own regions. This initiative reflects our long-term commitment to driving rural economic transformation through skill, technology, and entrepreneurship.”
Tarish Pratap Singh, Head of Farmers Services, DeHaat, added: “This association will strengthen our retail ecosystem by embedding trained agri and drone entrepreneurs within our network. By combining advisory, inputs, and technology services, we aim to enhance farmer productivity while expanding rural livelihood opportunities.”
Strategic Impact
- Establishment of training centres across India operated by AVPL and Farmer’s City.
- Curriculum aligned with NSDC and ASCI-certified standards, ensuring nationally recognized qualifications.
- Outcome-driven training designed to generate self-employment and last-mile service delivery.
- Scalable blueprint for transforming rural economies through structured entrepreneurship and technology adoption.
About AVPL International
Founded in 2016, AVPL International is a Gurugram-based leader in skill development, future-skills training, and indigenous drone technology. The company has trained over 1,00,000 youth across India under flagship government programs and operates DGCA-certified drone training academies.
AVPL also manufactures DGCA-certified agricultural drones, supports field adoption through Drone-as-a-Service models, and develops skill and incubation hubs in collaboration with AICTE, ITIs, polytechnics, and universities. Its initiatives span drones, robotics, AI, agritech, and advanced technologies, aligned with Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat goals.
🌐 Website: www.avplinternational.com
