New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- India's drone industry has spent years improving how drones fly. But keeping them operational without people constantly replacing batteries, managing chargers, or preparing them for the next mission remains a challenge.

A drone may be capable of flying autonomously, but once it lands, someone often needs to step in. That gap between autonomous flight and autonomous operations is where Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup AlgoFET sees a business opportunity.

In an exclusive interaction with CIOL, Ankit Mishra, Founder, AlgoFET, discussed the company's shift from individual charging products to a broader infrastructure platform, the commercial reality behind its Rs.100 crore pipeline, and why standardization remains one...