• The ePlane Company, India’s leading designer developer of electric Vertical Take Off and Landing aircrafts, is the first company to have Design Organization Approval for 2-19 seater aircrafts from India’s DGCA

Bangalore, October 8, 2025 : Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced the advancement in transformation of urban air mobility through its 3DEXPERIENCE Platform with ePlane, an Indian aviation startup at the forefront of sustainable, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

ePlane leverages Dassault Systèmes’ industry-leading 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including the on-cloud applications, to enable rapid, model-based system engineering and end-to-end digital simulation. Dassault Systèmes’ cloud-based solutions have allowed ePlane to accelerate full aircraft design iterations, enhance multidisciplinary collaboration, and optimize complex engineering workflows, ensuring safety, reliability, and accelerated time-to-market.

“With Dassault Systèmes’ robust cloud and simulation technologies, our engineering team can validate designs faster and more efficiently, despite the inherent complexity of eVTOL geometries. Digital continuity across all phases of aircraft development significantly reduced engineering cycle times and de-risked critical certification milestones,” said Dr. Satya Chakravarthy, Founder & CTO, The ePlane Company.

Founded in 2019 by Satya Chakravarthy, ePlane’s mission is to revolutionize urban transportation with its all-electric, zero-emission e200x, designed to be the world’s most compact eVTOL, with a 8×10  meter footprint,115km range, and a Pilot+200 kg payload. The ePlane Company is the first private entity in India to receive Design Organization Approval for 2-19 seater aircraft, from DGCA. The Type Certification process of e200x is also well underway with DGCA accepting the application in Dec 2024, positioning ePlane’s  air-ambulance to be type certified and operational readiness by 2027-28.

“ePlane’s work in urban air mobility demonstrates the transformative potential of digitalization in aerospace. By leveraging Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, ePlane is accelerating innovation and achieving efficient, safe, and certifiable development of their ePlane e200 air taxi. We are glad to be the technology partner enabling their vision for zero-emission, accessible, and sustainable urban transportation in India and beyond,” said Deepak NG, INDIA Managing Director, Dassault Systèmes.

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·         The 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped Yatri reduce its P2 scooter Minimum Viable Product (MVP) timeline from 12 months to 7 months using a modeling and simulation approach with integrated applications like SIMULIA Abaqus and SIMULIA fe-safe

·         The 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped in enabling faster time-to-market, remote collaboration, and simulation-driven design, empowering the startup to scale sustainable innovation 

Bangalore — July 16, 2025 – Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that Yatri Motorcycles, a leading electric mobility startup based in Nepal, has adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to design and deliver its next-generation two-wheeler electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

Yatri Motorcycles required an integrated, scalable solution to streamline product development and foster innovation across Nepal. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provided Yatri Motorcycles with a unified digital environment to design, simulate and manage products from concept to manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and accelerating time-to-market by 40%.

Yatri Motorcycles applied a modelling and simulation approach that reduced its P2 scooter MVP timeline from 12 months to 7 months. Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA applications like Abaqus and fe-safe, powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabled the team to simulate fatigue and structural performance early in the design phase, saving both cost and development time.

This collaboration demonstrates the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s ability to empower startups in emerging economies to overcome common development challenges. The cloud-based platform allows teams to easily scale, work together in real time, and test designs through simulation, all essential tools for today’s electric vehicle innovators.

“Our mission goes beyond building electric motorcycles. We are building an ecosystem around sustainable mobility. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, we have accelerated our ability to bring premium EVs to market faster, with smarter design and fewer physical prototypes. It allows our distributed teams to collaborate seamlessly and stay ahead in a competitive, fast-moving space,” said, Ashim Pandey, CEO, Yatri Motorcycles.

“Yatri Motorcycles’ journey represents how ambitious startups are using virtual twins and simulation-driven design to reshape urban mobility. Our cloud offering provides not just applications, but a connected innovation environment. Yatri Motorcycles is demonstrating what is possible when vision meets virtual twin technology,” said Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes.

Yatri Motorcycles is Nepal’s first premium electric vehicle manufacturer, developing high-performance two-wheelers and EV infrastructure. Committed to redefining mobility through design, performance, and sustainability, Yatri Motorcycles is leading the way for a cleaner and smarter future.

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·         The initiative will drive R&D within the institute, focusing on the design of local technologies, systems and equipment in alignment with India’s long-term goals of innovation and self-reliance

·         Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform will equip students, faculty, and early-stage entrepreneurs with digital competencies and real-world problem-solving capabilities

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) and SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tiruchirappalli, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster a collaborative ecosystem that promotes engineering innovation, skill development, startup incubation, and local research. This collaboration aims to leverage Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and technology expertise to equip students, faculty, and early-stage entrepreneurs with industry-relevant digital skills and applications.

The MoU focuses on facilitating the creation of an industry-ready, skilled workforce by integrating advanced design and engineering applications into academic and training programs, equipping students with relevant digital competencies. In addition, it supports the incubation of student- and faculty-led startups that are working on the development of innovative products and processes, thereby contributing to India’s growing engineering and manufacturing ecosystem.

Another objective is to promote research and development initiatives that focus on the local design of technologies, systems and equipment, aligning with the country’s long-term innovation and self-reliance goals.

“At SRMIST Tiruchirappalli, we are committed to nurturing a generation of innovators who are equipped not just with academic knowledge but with the application and mindset to solve real-world challenges. This partnership with Dassault Systèmes opens up new avenues for our students and faculty to engage with advanced digital technologies, pursue cutting-edge research, and build impactful startups. It marks a significant step forward in aligning education with the needs of tomorrow’s industries,” said Dr. Shivakumar R., Chairman, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tiruchirappalli & Chennai Ramapuram.

“Our collaboration with SRMIST Tiruchirappalli reflects a shared vision to empower young minds with digital design applications and industry-relevant insights, enabling them to drive innovation from the classroom to the marketplace. Through this MoU, we aim to provide access to advanced digital technology platforms, fostering research and supporting startups at every stage from idea to execution,” said Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes.

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Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced the winners of AAKRUTI Global 2024, an international product design competition in India that challenged engineering, design, and technology students to develop innovative solutions for pressing global issues. This year the event expanded its reach to 10 more countries: South Africa, Poland, Greece, Egypt, Spain, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The award ceremony featured Olivier Chastang, Country General Manager of FORVIA Faurecia, India, as the chief guest, with Yogesh Bijlani, Program Director of RuTAGe RSVC, India, as the guest of honor.

AAKRUTI Global 2024, a three-stage design challenge, engaged 8,000 students from 339 global colleges. Participants collaborated virtually on Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to develop sustainable solutions in human wellness, sustainable cities, green energy, and sustainable mobility. The competition offered exposure to cutting-edge Dassault Systèmes technologies, including 3DEXPERIENCE Works and SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXCITE applications in addition to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Winners of AAKRUTI 2024:

• First Place: Team AG4Tech from YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Turkey, secured the top position at AAKRUTI 2024 with their EMG-controlled bionic arm, an innovative solution that combines user-friendliness, environment- sustainability, and affordability.

• First Runner-Up: Team Chetak from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, achieved the first runner-up position with their Intelligent Gas Stove, featuring pan detection and heat sensing for enhanced gas efficiency.

• Second Runner-Up: Team MAVERICK from B.M.S. College of Engineering, India, was awarded the second runner-up position for their work on efficient micro gas turbines (MGT).

• Encouragement Awards: Team Momentum from Mansoura University, Egypt, received an encouragement award for their innovative Bio Bottle, while Team UTHM from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia was recognized for their EcoHauler.

• All-Girls Team Award: The all-girls team award was presented to Team Egyptian Girls from Benha University, Egypt, for their Road-Filling Robot.

AAKRUTI Global 2024 had four distinct themes focused on sustainability:

• Sustainable Products for Human Wellness: Develop products that cater to genuine clinical requirements, offering affordability, energy efficiency, user-friendliness, adaptability, and the ability to achieve more with fewer resources. The product design should be groundbreaking and deliver significant benefits to patients, medical professionals, and users alike.
• Green Energy generation, transmission and storage: Develop products with the objective of ensuring access to economical, dependable, environmentally friendly, and contemporary energy for everyone. Students have the opportunity to conceive a product for clean energy generation or utilization, with the goal of minimizing the consumption of natural resources. The design should prioritize affordability and user-friendliness.
• Sustainable Habitat / City Infrastructure: Develop products focused on lowering the expenses associated with home construction. Students can envision a product that contributes to urban expansion while reducing the utilization of natural resources.
• Sustainable Mobility: Develop products intended to establish transportation systems that prioritize environmental sustainability, social fairness, and economic viability, all while endorsing the efficient and sustainable utilization of transportation resources. Students have the opportunity to design solutions for public transportation, electric/hybrid vehicles, car-sharing/ride-sharing services, and intelligent transportation systems.

“AAKRUTI aligns with our vision of empowering students to drive innovation, address real-world challenges, and build a sustainable future. It’s an opportunity for young minds to connect, collaborate, and explore their passions in mobility, energy, and other engineering domains,” said Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes. “Through hands-on experience with cutting-edge design and engineering technologies, participants gain invaluable insights and skills that will prepare them for the future workforce.”

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Bengaluru, 17 October 2024: Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that axldrone, an India-based company specialising in the engineering and manufacturing of micro to medium-sized drones, has adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to enhance their design and simulation capabilities for various applications including agriculture, cinematography, surveillance, law enforcement, military, and relief operations.

Axldrone was facing the challenge to quickly and cost-effectively develop, manufacture, and market unmanned drones equipped with comprehensive logistics tracking technology and a robust drone management platform. These drones needed to meet various needs, including agricultural and cinematographic applications, surveillance, law enforcement, military, and relief operations.

By integrating the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, axldrone has formalized its data management and product development processes, resulting in fewer design errors and improved product quality. The addition of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform including 3DEXPERIENCE Works, a portfolio of applications on the platform for SOLIDWORKS customers and small and mid-sized companies, has enabled axldrone to shorten design cycles by 30% and reduce time to market by 20%.

Moreover, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform has helped axldrone cut development costs by 25% to 30% and slashed manufacturing costs by 50%. The use of SOLIDWORKS design for manufacturability, configuration, and fitment applications, along with SOLIDWORKS and SIMULIA simulation capabilities, has significantly reduced the cost of physical prototyping and testing, as well as the amount of rework and scrap produced.

“The key reason that we chose 3DEXPERIENCE Works is the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.  This cloud-based solution for collaborative, connected product lifecycle management connects our organization’s most vital resources—people, software, and data—in a unified, secure place to collaborate on designs while more easily keeping projects and people on track,” said Iyvin Lukose, CTO of axldrone.

“Axldrone aims to develop advanced drones for surveillance, law enforcement, military, and relief operations. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud equips axldrone with advanced applications and a collaborative environment, enabling them to cost-effectively and efficiently develop drones,” said Deepak NG, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes.

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