New Delhi: Ayush Innovation and intellectual property activity in India have expanded significantly over the past decade, with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26, according to the Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014–2026) released during the celebrations of the 11th Ayurveda Day.
The report highlights the rapid growth of Ayush Innovation and intellectual property activity, with annual patent filings increasing from 63 applications in FY 2014–15 to 590 applications in FY 2025–26, representing a growth of around 836.5 per cent.
Published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CGPDTM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, the report provides an overview of the evolution of Ayush-related inventions and intellectual property activity in India between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26.
Ayush Innovation Patent Filings Rise Sharply
The report records a substantial increase in Ayush Innovation patenting activity over the period. Annual filings rose from 63 applications in FY 2014–15 to 590 applications in FY 2025–26.
Patent filings reached a peak of 606 applications in FY 2022–23 before declining to 299 applications in FY 2023–24. The number of filings subsequently recovered to 590 applications by FY 2025–26.
Annual patent grants also increased substantially during the period, rising from three grants in FY 2015–16 to 204 grants in FY 2023–24.
Commenting on the expansion of Ayush Innovation, Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, said, “The substantial growth in Ayush-related patent filings and grants reflects the increasing focus on research, innovation and intellectual property in the Ayush sector.
The Government is committed to creating an enabling ecosystem where traditional knowledge, scientific research and contemporary innovation can contribute to new products, technologies and solutions while ensuring that India’s rich knowledge systems are appropriately protected.”
Post-COVID Period Drives Ayush Innovation Activity
The post-COVID period witnessed a particularly strong acceleration in Ayush Innovation and patent activity.
Between FY 2020–21 and FY 2025–26, a total of 2,854 patent applications were recorded, accounting for 70 per cent of the total filings during the period covered by the report. This compares with 1,223 applications filed between FY 2014–15 and FY 2019–20.
Patent grants also saw a significant concentration in the post-COVID period. A total of 657 patents were granted between FY 2020–21 and FY 2025–26, accounting for 92.4 per cent of all grants recorded during the period.
The figures indicate the expansion of Ayush Innovation activity across research, invention and intellectual property protection, alongside greater participation from different categories of applicants.
Individuals and Educational Institutions Lead Ayush Innovation
The expanding Ayush Innovation ecosystem is also reflected in the diversity of applicants participating in patent activity.
Natural persons accounted for 2,113 patent applications, representing 51.9 per cent of total filings, and received 398 grants.
Educational institutions contributed 995 patent applications and 88 grants. Together, natural persons and educational institutions accounted for 76.3 per cent of total patent filings.
Corporate and other entities accounted for 700 applications and 176 grants. Small entities contributed 144 filings, while startups accounted for 125 patent applications.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, emphasised, “The steady expansion of patent activity demonstrates the growing research and innovation base of the Ayush sector.
The increasing participation of individuals, universities, research institutions, startups and industry is encouraging and will help strengthen the translation of research into innovative solutions.
The Ministry will continue to support evidence generation, research collaboration and innovation across the Ayush ecosystem.”
Ayush Innovation Ecosystem Expands
The report’s findings underline the growing integration of research, innovation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property protection within the Ayush ecosystem.
The expansion of Ayush Innovation has been accompanied by increasing participation from individual innovators, educational institutions, research organisations, startups and industry.
The growth in patent filings and grants between FY 2014–15 and FY 2025–26 highlights the increasing intellectual property activity associated with Ayush-related inventions in India.
The Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014–2026) provides an overview of this development and highlights the increasing role of research, innovation and intellectual property protection across the Ayush ecosystem.
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