In two years from now, the first made-in-India ‘heavy lift’ drones could begin redefining e-commerce operations in the country. These will be able to transport 150 kilograms of cargo to a distance of 150 km. In doing so, a package, which presently takes up to 72 hours to deliver, will be delivered between 8 and 12 hours. The drone, called the HL-150, is being designed by NewSpace Research & Technologies, a Bangalore-based start-up that has partnered with SpiceJet, the only scheduled airline in the country to experiment with drone delivery services. “The design is entirely in-house and has been made