TCS & CII Launch 2025 AI & IP Report for India, Highlighting 83,059 AI Patents Filed Since 2019
TCS and CII have released a report on AI and IP in India, revealing 83,059 AI patents filed between 2019-2025. The report highlights growth in AI patenting and challenges for MSMEs. TCS aims to be the world's largest AI-led technology services company, emphasizing innovation and IP management for India's economic growth.
The report provides insights into the AI and IP landscape in India, which can influence industry strategies, policy-making, and MSME adoption of AI. This has a medium-term impact on the technology and business ecosystem.
The announcement is a press release about a report on AI and IP. While it highlights growth and opportunities, it also points out challenges and concerns, maintaining a balanced perspective.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has released the "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property - Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in a Transformative Era" report. The study reveals a significant surge in AI patent filings in India, with 83,059 patents filed between 2019 and 2025, a stark increase compared to the 3,931 patents filed from 2010 to 2018.
The report, launched at the CII Global Summit on Technology, R&D & IP in New Delhi, highlights the evolving IP landscape driven by technological advancements. It notes that while AI patenting is growing, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face challenges in IP protection due to technical complexity, ambiguous ownership, and evolving legislation. The study also addresses governance concerns such as transparency, bias, misinformation, and deepfakes, underscoring the need for robust legal frameworks and ethical standards.
Ashvini Saxena, VP and Head, TCS Components Engineering Group (CEG) and Digital Software and Solutions (DSS), emphasized AI-driven innovation as a cornerstone for India's economic growth and TCS's commitment to becoming the world's largest AI-led technology services company. He highlighted the importance of widespread adoption of GenAI, agentic systems, and LLMs, and India's potential to become a global AI powerhouse by balancing innovation, IP management, and entrepreneurship.
Vivek Shah, Vice-Chair CII - National Committee on IP & CEO Meril Life Sciences, stressed the need for industry and government collaboration to drive innovation and IP as growth engines. He pointed out the necessity of government support through policy frameworks, incentives, and infrastructure to enable businesses to scale globally.
The report also addresses emerging risks associated with AI, such as autonomy, agentic behavior, and goal misalignment, recommending robust IP risk mitigation strategies and alignment with regulatory standards to safeguard innovation and maintain trust. TCS and CII are actively supporting India's IP ecosystem through initiatives for innovators and startups, including policy dialogue and awareness programs.
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