India Files Over 86,000 AI Patents in 15 Years, Securing Its Global Position: Nasscom
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Synopsis
India has filed over 86,000 AI patents between 2010 and 2025, maintaining its 5th position globally for patent filings. The data from Nasscom highlights a significant surge in AI innovation, particularly in Machine Learning and Generative AI, showcasing India's rapid advancement in its intellectual property landscape.
Key Takeaways
- India ranks 5th globally in patent filings.
- Over 86,000 AI patents filed from 2010 to 2025.
- 63% of AI patents originated in India.
- Machine Learning is the most common technique.
- India's patent-to-GDP ratio has increased 2.6 times.
Bengaluru, April 25 (NationPress) India proudly holds the 5th position globally in patent filings, with more than 86,000 patents related to AI submitted from 2010 to 2025. This represents over 25 percent of the nation’s total technology patent filings, according to a recent report by Nasscom.
The rate of innovation has surged significantly, with AI patents filed between 2021 and 2025 being seven times greater than those submitted from 2010 to 2015.
Remarkably, 63 percent of these AI patents were filed in India, while 17 percent originated in the United States.
Machine Learning (ML) remains the most prevalent technique in AI patents, representing over 55 percent of all AI applications. Moreover, Generative AI (GenAI) is becoming a significant innovation driver, constituting 50 percent of all ML-related patents, as highlighted in the report.
“India is steadily enhancing its intellectual property framework, reflected in increased patent filings and a more efficient Indian Patent Office. However, prolonged patent approval timelines and the quality of patents are ongoing challenges when compared to developed countries,” stated Rajesh Nambiar, President of Nasscom.
India continues to solidify its status as a global innovation hub, having seen over 90,000 patents filed in FY24, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth. This increase, primarily driven by resident filers, underscores the country’s advancing domestic innovation capacity and the supportive innovation ecosystem.
In FY24, an unprecedented total of more than 100,000 patents were granted, a threefold increase from the previous year, reflecting both the enhanced efficiency of the Indian Patent Office and the rising quality of applications in line with global innovation standards.
In FY24, Indian resident filers accounted for over 55 percent of total filings, up from 52.3 percent in FY23, indicating a 19 percent year-on-year growth.
The nation’s patent-to-GDP ratio has increased 2.6 times — from 144 in 2013 to 381 in 2023, signaling the growing significance of an innovation-driven economy.
With an annual growth rate of 149.4 percent, India's share of global patents granted has more than doubled, reaching 3.8 percent in 2023 from 1.7 percent the previous year, as reported on the eve of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day.
