IndiGo invests in Indian electric air taxi startup Sarla Aviation

Sarla announces investment for ‘Indian air taxi network’, explores vertiport at Cochin

IndiGo Ventures has made a strategic equity investment in Sarla Aviation, which Sarla has called “the first step towards building India’s first nationwide air taxi network”. “Imagine arriving at Bengaluru airport and instead of defaulting to a long road transfer, being able to connect onward to a vertiport closer to your final destination,” the company said in a LinkedIn post.  “Or picture a business traveller in Mumbai stepping off a flight at t

IndiGo invests in Indian electric air taxi startup Sarla Aviation

IndiGo has invested ₹10 crore in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation through its venture arm, IndiGo Ventures. This is IndiGo’s first direct investment in an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) startup, a category focused on building electric air taxis for short-distance travel. The move shows the airline’s early interest in urban air mobility, where flying vehicles could help reduce travel time in crowded cities. Notably, eVTOL aircraft, …