Drone Delivery Starts In Bengaluru Apartment Complex; First In India To Get Groceries Delivered In 5 Min

The future is here! And if you still have doubts about it, then let Namma Bengaluru lead the way! The Silicon Valley of India will be the first city in India to have drones deliver groceries and essentials to residents in an apartment complex. So, forget 10-minute deliveries because a 5-minute drone service guided by a last-mile delivery personnel will change the way you shop.

Bengaluru Apartment Complex Residents Avail Of Drone Delivery Service

Prestige Falcon City, a popular apartment complex in Bengaluru, will not just be the first in the city but in the entire country to get a premium drone delivery service. BigBasket has debuted its drone delivery service, BBfly, in the Garden City. The apartment complex sent a notice to its residents that they can now get essentials like snacks, groceries, medicines and even electronics within five minutes, thanks to drones.

You can bring automation to India but still can’t take away the low cost labour. Look at the ‘How it works’ for the first drone delivery initiative in India. pic.twitter.com/w3y6dqNAiO

— Samit Singh (@kumarsamit) May 1, 2025

At the luxury condominium, flat prices start from about ₹2 crore. A series of high-rise buildings at the complex have residents demanding a super-fast and thrilling delivery experience. There was a need to even cut down on extra delivery personnel from constantly entering the society. Drones seemed to solve the problem!

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Here’s How BigBasket’s BBfly Works!

So, how does BigBasket’s BBfly work? This is how!

• An order is placed on the BigBasket app.
• Then, the drones take off and land at a dedicated platform within the apartment complex with the parcel.
• The package will be collected by a trained delivery person delegated to be on the site.
• The personnel will walk up to the resident’s home and deliver the parcel to the door.
• A drone operator will oversee the landing area to ensure the compact aerial vehicle lands safely.
• The drone service at Prestige Falcon City will be available from 7 am to 8:30 pm.
• Medicines, groceries, snacks and essentials with a maximum weight of 7 kg will be permitted.
• They work with satellite connectivity with hier 4 GPS

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An X user, Samit Singh, posted a screenshot of the apartment complex’s notice announcing details about the new delivery service. But he pointed out in his caption that while automation has made its way to India, low-cost labour continues to play a vital part in the process. So, residents of Prestige Falcon City on Kanakapura Main Road can now avail super-fast grocery deliveries and have fewer delivery personnel entering the society.

Bengalureans, are you excited to see drones in your apartments too?

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