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- India recorded a 30.2% rise in patent applications, reaching 1,43,729 in FY 2025–26.
- India is now the 6th largest patent filer in the world.
- About 69% of filings are from domestic applicants, showing a shift towards “Invented in India”.
- Major contributing states include Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
- Patent filings increased from 45,444 (2016–17) to 1,43,729 (2025–26), showing steady growth.
- The process is governed by the Patents Act, 1970.

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