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729 Faster but not cheaper: The economics of drone deliveries as India joins global race

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 12/22/2025 02:54 EDT

Faster but not cheaper: The economics of drone deliveries as India joins global race

As India races to test delivery drones, logistics firms promise speed from the skies—but high costs and worker anxieties cloud the future of street-level deliveries.

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