New Delhi, April 12 (NationPress) Union Minister Piyush Goyal proclaimed that ‘India’s innovation engine is unstoppable’ as he spotlighted a remarkable uptick in patent submissions, which reached an unprecedented 1.43 lakh during the financial year 2025-26. This surge represents a robust 30.2 percent increase compared to the previous year.

In a recent post on social media platform X, Goyal shared that this growth is indicative of a confident and swiftly advancing India, steadily establishing itself as a global leader in innovation.

He pointed out that over 69 percent of the total patent applications in FY26 originated from domestic sources.

“India’s Innovation Engine is Unstoppable! Our patent filings surged to a historic over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, reflecting a 30.2 percent increase from last year,” noted Goyal.

The statistics revealed that India recorded 1,43,729 patent filings in FY26, a significant rise from 1,10,375 in FY25. Domestic applications reached 98,771, a substantial increase from 68,201 the previous year.

Tamil Nadu topped the list of states with 22,995 filings, followed closely by Karnataka and Maharashtra, which are also recognized as major hubs for innovation.

The Minister highlighted the increasing contributions from educational institutions, startups, MSMEs, and public R&D entities. Educational institutions alone accounted for 36.5 percent of all filings, showcasing a strong commitment from academia to foster innovation.

“We are now the world’s 6th largest patent filer, demonstrating a self-assured India poised to become a global innovation hub,” Goyal asserted.

India's global position in innovation has also seen an improvement, as the country now ranks as the sixth-largest patent filer globally, according to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization.

This marks the eighth consecutive year of growth in patent filings, emphasizing a sustained momentum in the nation’s intellectual property landscape.

Goyal underscored the impact of digital transformation, noting that nearly 95 percent of patent applications are now submitted online, thanks to government initiatives aimed at modernizing and streamlining processes under the IP India program.

Over the past five years, India’s patent filings have skyrocketed by 146 percent, climbing from 58,503 in FY21 to 1,43,729 in FY26. This consistent upward trajectory is evident, notwithstanding minor fluctuations in earlier years of the decade.

The data points to a fundamental shift in India’s innovation narrative, increasingly driven by the concept of ‘Invented in India’ rather than just ‘Made in India’, Goyal concluded.