Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) has emerged as India’s largest creator of global intellectual property in FY25, overtaking established players such as TVS Motor, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Ola Electric Mobility. The ranking is based on the latest data released by the Indian Patent Office.
During the fiscal year, JPL filed 1,037 international patent applications, placing it well ahead of peers. TVS Motor followed with 238 filings, while CSIR filed 70. Other notable contributors included IIT Madras with 44 patents, Ola Electric Mobility with 31, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions with 27, and Hero MotoCorp with 20.
When domestic filings are included, JPL’s total patent applications for the year ended March 31, 2025, rose to 1,654. The company currently holds 485 active patents, reinforcing its position as one of India’s largest patent holders, with a strong concentration in fifth-generation (5G) and emerging sixth-generation (6G) technologies.
Reliance Jio Infocomm, India’s leading telecom operator, accounts for the majority of JPL’s operations and innovation activity.
At Reliance Industries Limited’s annual general meeting, Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said the group is fundamentally reshaping its operating model to become a deep technology company with advanced manufacturing capabilities. He added that every business within the group is being redesigned to be AI-native, setting the foundation for accelerated growth.
Akash Ambani, Director at RIL, described Jio’s shift toward deep technology as clear and decisive. He highlighted that Jio’s technology stack has been fully designed, developed, and deployed in India by its own engineering teams. This includes a homegrown 5G Core and proprietary home connectivity solutions that are now being rolled out nationwide.
Reliance has also put in place a structured intellectual property governance framework to strengthen, manage, and strategically align its patent portfolio with long-term business priorities.
Backing this innovation push, the conglomerate spent more than ₹4,185 crore on research and development in FY25, marking a 14.9 percent increase from ₹3,643 crore in FY24. Over the past three years, RIL’s annual R&D investment has risen by more than ₹1,500 crore, up from ₹2,608 crore in FY22.
