New Delhi, April 12 -- India's patent filings touched a record high of over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, marking a rise of 30.2 per cent compared to the previous year, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.

Highlighting the milestone, Goyal said in a post on X, "India's Innovation Engine is Unstoppable! Our patent filings soared to a historic 1.43 lakh+ in FY 2025-26, marking a 30.2% increase over last year."

The latest data shared by the minister shows that total patent applications reached 1,43,729 in FY 2025-26, up from 1,10,375 in FY 2024-25, continuing a steady upward trend seen over the past decade. Patent filings have risen significantly from under 50,000 in FY 2015-16, indicating sustained growth in innova...