The much-anticipated Urban Air Mobility Expo 2025, organized by CII, began today with an inspiring Special Address by Shri Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The four-day event, dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in the urban air mobility sector, is part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025—India’s premier platform for showcasing global mobility solutions.

Mr Amit Dutta, Chairman of the CII Taskforce on Short Haul Air Mobility and Managing Director of Hunch Mobility, shared in the opening ceremony: “The Urban Air Mobility Expo 2025 is a pivotal initiative by CII, showcasing India’s commitment to sustainable and scalable air mobility solutions. This platform highlights groundbreaking technologies and visionary leadership. It reflects CII’s dedication to fostering collaboration between industry stakeholders, innovators, and policymakers to create a sustainable and scalable urban air mobility ecosystem. Through initiatives like this, CII reaffirms its commitment to positioning India as a global leader in the future of transportation.”

The key highlight of Day 1 was BluJ Aerospace’s live flight demonstration, which unveiled the Gen 1 VTOL prototype, India’s largest privately built unmanned VTOL aircraft.

Maruthi Amardeep Sri Vatsavaya, Co-Founder/CEO of BluJ Aerospace, said: “The demonstration of our Gen 1 prototype at the Urban Air Mobility Expo 2025 is a major milestone for BluJ Aerospace and the VTOL sector in India. CII’s visionary leadership, unwavering support, and backing of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry have been instrumental in creating an ecosystem where cutting-edge innovations like ours can thrive and contribute to India’s sustainable aviation goals.”