Nepal’s drone industry takes flight, but rules keep it grounded

Young innovators push boundaries, with regulators yet to catch up. From farming to rescues, technology shows promise but lacks official support.

Adarsha Bhusal and his team at GarudX, a Nepali company focused on drone manufacturing, invested Rs1.2 million to build one of the first drones designed and assembled in Nepal. But instead of soaring, their project has stalled on the runway.