ENA Economy 2026-04-13 13:44:03 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN)</strong> India recorded a 30.2 percent increase in patent filings to 1,43,729 in 2025 26, up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, driven by government initiatives to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India is currently the worlds sixth-largest patent filer, with over 69 percent of applications originating domestically. States such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have emerged as key contributors to innovation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Steady Growth in Filings</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Patent filings in India have shown a consistent upward trend over the years, rising from 45,444 in 2016 17 to 92,163 in 2023 24, before reaching a record high in FY26, reported PTI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The growth reflects increased innovation activity and improved awareness of intellectual property protection among startups, MSMEs, and academic institutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Policy Support Drives Ecosystem</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government has implemented several measures to support patent filings, including reduced fees for startups, small entities, and educational institutions, as well as expedited examination processes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, pro bono facilitation has been introduced to assist Indian startups in filing and processing patent, trademark, and design applications.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Robust Examination Framework</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Patent applications are granted only after a detailed examination process to ensure compliance with criteria such as novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability under the Patents Act, 1970.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The process follows a two-tier system, involving examination and review by the controller. The Act also provides for pre-grant opposition by any person and post-grant opposition by interested parties, ensuring that only high-quality patents are approved.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The increase in filings highlights Indias strengthening innovation ecosystem and growing emphasis on indigenous research and development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 45768 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/patent-filings-jump-30-as-india-strengthens-innovation-ecosystem 2026-04-13 13:44:03 knnindia.co.in