India, May 2 -- An apartment complex in South Bengaluru now receives groceries, medicines, and daily essentials through drone deliveries. Prestige Falcon City association has teamed up with quick commerce platform BigBasket and drone logistics firm Skye Air Mobility to enable deliveries using drones within five to 10 minutes. Residents say the initiative aims to speed up service, enhance efficiency, and reduce traffic congestion within the gated community, which previously saw multiple delivery agents making frequent trips. Using drones also helps reduce the travel radius and lower carbon emissions.

"The delivery model involves a BigBasket storage facility within 5 km of the apartment complex. All orders for the community are routed thro...