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Sarla's eVTOL Aircraft Plans Boosted By IndiGo Investment
Venture capital arm of Indian airline says it is not planning eVTOL air taxi services
Sarla Aviation Shunya VTOL aircraft
Sarla Aviation aims to bring its Shunya hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft into commercial service in India by early 2030.

The venture capital arm of Indian airline IndiGo recently invested $1.2 million in Bangalore-based VTOL aircraft developer Sarla Aviation. The backing from IndiGo Ventures is expected to accelerate the start-up’s efforts to bring its six-seat, hybrid-electric Shunya model to market by early 2030.

Confirming the investment last month, a spokesperson for IndiGo stressed that the airline group is not seeking direct involvement in Sarla’s plans to launch eVTOL air services. “This should not be seen as an endorsement of their eVTOL capabilities,” the company added.