DRDO engagement report
@DRDO_India - 1.7M followers on X
Measured over 21 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 25, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 362 interactions against 1.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.021%. Measured over 21 original posts, its engagement rate beats 45% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 20K times each, and 1.80% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.18% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.8 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 50% of days. Most posts go out around 12:00 UTC, and Saturday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 21 posts sampled, 95% carry an image or video, 10% are part of a thread and 10% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 14K interactions, about 39x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #landforces2026, #ayurvedaday, #gandhijayanti.
Measured over 21 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 25, 2026. Recurring tags: #landforces2026, #ayurvedaday, #gandhijayanti.
Compared with accounts its own size
DRDO's engagement rate beats 45% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 10 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 64% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.021%, DRDO sits above the 10th percentile of the 204,956 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 12:00 UTC, and Saturday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 95% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 10% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 95% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 10% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts.
- Its average post runs 582 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Jun 13, 202639x their median
The @DRDO_India has successfully demonstrated multiple crucial technologies bolstering nations defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats. Three consecutive flight-tests were successfully conducted to demonstrate multi-layered defence against long range Ballistic Missiles and Anti-ship capability at medium range. Multi-layered BMD capability was successfully demonstrated. The interceptors successfully engaged their respective targets. The systems are designed and developed with latest technologies to address the emerging missile threats. These tests have put India in elite group of nations having Ballistics Missile Defence Capabilities to engage Ballistic Missiles up to ICBMs. Anti-ship defence at medium range was demonstrated during the maiden flight test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range. Congratulations to DRDO on successfully demonstrating these crucial technologies.
- Jun 15, 20267.2x their median
Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was successfully flight tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 15th June 2026. https://t.co/wVYJauGjNQ https://t.co/nutCCfzWEd
- Jul 8, 20268.9x their median
Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) was successfully tested for a user defined minimum range of 60 km at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on 08 July 2026. During the trial, LRGR impacted on the target with textbook precision exactly following the predicted trajectory.
- Jul 14, 20269.6x their median
Future proofing India’s strategic communication networks with quantum technology, DRDO has successfully completed military field trails of a scalable and practically secure, fiber based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system. Leveraging their lab level proof of concept and experience of previous trials, the DRDO team with their industry partner, Taqbit Labs, Bengaluru has successfully architected and productized this advanced system to secure critical networks. This milestone successfully lays the foundation for a large-scale, multi-hop quantum networks that is indigenously designed and can seamlessly safeguard national communication infrastructure against emerging cyber threats in the quantum era. #AatmanirbharBharat #QuantumTechnology #DefenseInnovation #MakeInIndia #CyberSecurity #QuantumSafe #DeepTechIndia
- Jul 23, 20269.7x their median
Maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile was successfully conducted from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha today. This test was conducted against an electronic target simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat which was successfully intercepted by the missile system.
- Jun 2, 20264.8x their median
RudraM-II, Air-to-Surface Missile was successfully tested by #DRDO and @IAF_MCC from Airborne Platform. The tests were conducted under extreme release conditions with critical trajectory establishing the capability of all subsystems. https://t.co/ED6DZK4hz7
- Jul 27, 202610.0x their median
On the Punyatithi of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, DRDO pays heartfelt tribute to one of India’s greatest scientific visionaries. From spearheading landmark defence programmes to inspiring generations as the People’s President, Dr. Kalam’s enduring legacy continues to guide India’s journey towards self-reliance, innovation, and excellence. His vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the nation remain a lasting source of inspiration for every Indian. #DrAPJAbdulKalam #Punyatithi #DRDO #AtmanirbharBharat #Innovation #Defence #India
- Jun 12, 20265.3x their median
A ceremony for the declaration of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System is planned on 25 June 2026 at Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), DRDO, Bengaluru. The FOC is a major milestone achieved for an indigenous system of systems such as the Netra AEW&C. #AtmanirbharBharat #NetraAEWC #DefenceTechnology
- Jun 14, 20263.1x their median
DRDO is showcasing advanced systems and technologies at EUROSATORY 2026, Paris during 15-19 June 2026 as part of India Pavilion highlighting India’s growing indigenous defence capabilities and innovation, reinforcing the country’s position as an emerging global leader in defence technology. #MadeInIndia #AatmanirbharBharat #DefenceTechnology
- Aug 26, 20265.9x their median
Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) designed and developed by ADRDE, DRDO was successfully tested at one of the world’s highest altitudes Drop Zones (Nyoma, Mudh DZ). ADRDE test Jumpers Wg Cdr Rahul Jha Chief Test Jumper, MWO R J Singh, VM(G), MWO Vivek Tiwari executed the jump from 22,000 feet AMSL wherein the temperature was −15°C and utilised MCPS and all other sub-systems including indigenous para computer, oxygen system & jumpsuits. The parachute was deployed at 20,000 ft, with a safe landing at 13,700 ft. The successful trial demonstrated the efficacy, reliability and tactical employability of MCPS in extreme high-altitude conditions, reinforcing India’s commitment to self-reliance in critical defence technologies. #MCPS #AtmanirbharBharat #DefenceTechnology #MakeInIndia
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 362 interactions against 1.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.021%. Measured over 21 original posts, its engagement rate beats 45% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 20K times each, and 1.80% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.18% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.8 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 50% of days. Most posts go out around 12:00 UTC, and Saturday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 21 posts sampled, 95% carry an image or video, 10% are part of a thread and 10% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 14K interactions, about 39x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #landforces2026, #ayurvedaday, #gandhijayanti.
- What is DRDO's engagement rate on X?
- DRDO (@DRDO_India) has an engagement rate of 0.021%, based on the median interactions across 21 original posts from the last 30 days against 1,713,151 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.021%, DRDO sits above the 10th percentile of the 204,956 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @DRDO_India have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 45% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the middle of its size range group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @DRDO_India post?
- Most posts go out around 12:00 UTC, and Saturday is its busiest day, at roughly 0.8 posts per day across the measured window.