Ayush Patent Activity Report Shows Significant Growth in Innovation Ecosystem
The Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014–2026), published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CGPDTM) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, reveals substantial expansion in Ayush-related intellectual property activity. Between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26, India recorded 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted in the Ayush sector.
Patent filings demonstrated remarkable growth, increasing from 63 applications in FY 2014–15 to 590 applications in FY 2025–26, representing an 836.5% increase over the period. Activity peaked at 606 applications in FY 2022–23 before declining to 299 in FY 2023–24 and recovering to 590 by FY 2025–26. Patent grants showed similar growth, rising from just 3 grants in FY 2015–16 to 204 grants in FY 2023–24.
The post-COVID period (FY 2020–21 to FY 2025–26) accounted for 2,854 applications (70% of total filings) and 657 patents granted (92.4% of all grants), indicating a significant acceleration in innovation activity following the pandemic. Maharashtra emerged as the leading state with 744 patent filings and 142 grants.
Applicant diversity reflects a broad-based innovation ecosystem: natural persons filed 2,113 applications (51.9% of total) and received 398 grants; educational institutions contributed 995 applications and 88 grants; corporate and other entities accounted for 700 applications and 176 grants; while small entities and startups filed 144 and 125 applications respectively. Together, natural persons and educational institutions represented 76.3% of total filings.
Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated that the growth reflects increasing focus on research, innovation and intellectual property in the Ayush sector, with government commitment to creating an enabling ecosystem that integrates traditional knowledge with scientific research. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, emphasized the growing research and innovation base and increasing participation from individuals, universities, research institutions, startups and industry.
The report was released during celebrations of the 11th Ayurveda Day as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, highlighting the integration of research, innovation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property protection within the Ayush ecosystem.