Jitendra Singh highlights India’s emergence as 6th in global patent applications

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday spotlighted India’s emergence as the world’s 6th largest patent filer with over 64,000 patents applied. Addressing the Annual Tech Fest INNOTECH’25 at a Ghaziabad university, he drew attention to a surge in patent applications by resident Indian innovators, accounting for nearly 55 per cent of total submissions .
Calling the shift “a sharp departure from the earlier trend of innovators depending on foreign institutions for research, mentorship, and project completion, Singh lauded India’s remarkable rise in resident patent filings.

He further emphasized that this shift demonstrates the emergence of a “most compatible milieu at home”, enabled by sustained policy interventions, incentives for research, and an enabling environment.

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Highlighting India’s transition into a frontline scientific nation, the minister noted that the country has climbed from Rank 81 to Rank 38 in the Global Innovation Index, an extraordinary leap achieved through consistency, landmark achievements, and a sharp national focus on science and technology.
To drive his message home, Singh pointed to milestones such as Chandrayaan-3, the world’s first DNA vaccine developed in India, indigenous antibiotics, and successful gene-therapy trials, stating that these represent India’s growing scientific capacity and global leadership.
The Union minister also appreciated the organisation of events like INNOTECH ’25 in boosting private participation, deep-tech entrepreneurship, and cross-sector innovation, which are now becoming a part of a larger national ecosystem.
Encouraging the young students in the audience to think out-of-the-box regarding livelihood and careers, breaking away from the traditional dependency on government jobs, he said, “In a rapidly transforming India, entrepreneurship, start-ups, skilling, and applied sciences offer far more opportunities than the traditional dependency on government jobs.”

During his visit, the minister interacted with students, examined their prototypes, and encouraged them to pursue innovation with confidence and entrepreneurial spirit. He appreciated the creativity demonstrated across domains such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, automation, biotechnology, and disaster management, noting that the projects reflected both the nation’s scientific aspirations and the ingenuity of India’s youth.