Harshal J. Kher, company secretary and compliance officer at DroneAcharya, announced his resignation effective at the end of business hours on Jan. 31.

He cited his pursuit of professional growth and development as the reason for his departure.

The resignation comes shortly after DroneAcharya disclosed a potential merger with AITMC Ventures, an agriculture-focused drone company.

Despite the merger, the companies will maintain their distinct brand identities, planning to integrate support teams focused on finance, legal, and compliance operations.

Founded in 2017 by Prateek Srivastava, DroneAcharya offers services such as drone pilot training, multi-sensor drone surveys, and data processing.

The company recently announced a collaboration with Canada’s Volatus Aerospace in December 2024 for drone manufacturing in India.