Ayush patent filings rise eightfold in a decade: 4,077 applications, 711 granted
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Ayush patent filings rose from 63 in FY15 to 590 in FY26, with 4,077 applications and 711 grants in all, a patent office report cited by the Ayush Ministry on Oct 16 shows.
What Happened
Patent applications for Ayush-related inventions in India have grown more than eightfold in a decade, according to a status report by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) that the Ministry of Ayush highlighted on Friday, October 16, 2026. The Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India, covering 2014 to 2026, counts 4,077 patent applications and 711 patents granted between financial years 2014-15 and 2025-26. Yearly filings rose from 63 in 2014-15 to 590 in 2025-26. Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said the ministry would keep supporting research, collaboration and innovation in the sector.
Key Facts
- Total Ayush patent applications, FY 2014-15 to FY 2025-26: 4,077.
- Total patents granted in the same period: 711.
- Annual filings went from 63 in FY 2014-15 to 590 in FY 2025-26, a rise of about 836 per cent.
- Filings peaked at 606 in FY 2022-23, fell to 299 in FY 2023-24, and recovered afterwards.
- 657 of the 711 grants, or 92.4 per cent, came between FY 2020-21 and FY 2025-26.
- Individuals filed 2,113 applications (51.9 per cent), educational institutions 995, and corporate and other entities 700, which received 176 grants.
- Maharashtra led the states with 744 filings and 142 grants.
Why It Matters
Ayush covers Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy. A patent is one measure of that change: it shows that someone has described a specific new formulation, process or device in enough detail for the patent office to examine it. A rise from 63 applications a year to almost 600 suggests that more people and institutions are trying to formalise Ayush-based ideas.
The make-up of the applicants is telling. More than half of all filings came from individuals, not companies. That points to a large base of practitioners, researchers and small innovators working on their own, many of whom may need help to take an invention from a patent to the market. Universities and colleges filed nearly a thousand applications, reflecting growing research activity in Ayush teaching institutions. Companies filed fewer applications but secured a sizeable share of the grants, which suggests their applications are more often prepared to the standard the patent office expects.
The gap between filings and grants is also worth noting. Of 4,077 applications, 711 have been granted. Some of the rest will still be under examination, especially those filed in recent years, but the figures show that filing is only the first step. Most grants have come in the last six years, which is consistent with the time it takes for patent applications to be examined and decided.
| Period or group | Figure |
|---|---|
| Filings in FY 2014-15 | 63 |
| Filings in FY 2025-26 | 590 |
| Total applications (FY15 to FY26) | 4,077 |
| Total grants (FY15 to FY26) | 711 |
| Filings by individuals | 2,113 |
| Maharashtra filings / grants | 744 / 142 |
Impact
Short-term: The figures give the Ayush Ministry and state governments a baseline for measuring innovation in the sector, and are likely to be used to argue for more research funding and support for start-ups and institutions working on Ayush products.
Long-term: If the growth in filings continues and more applications turn into grants, India could build a stronger portfolio of protected Ayush formulations and technologies. That would help Indian companies and researchers defend their work at home and abroad and attract investment into evidence-based traditional medicine.
Who is affected: Ayush practitioners and researchers who develop new formulations, universities and Ayush colleges, start-ups and manufacturers of Ayush products, patent attorneys, and patients who may eventually benefit from better-tested products.
Key Takeaway
Ayush patent filings in India have climbed from 63 to 590 a year over the past decade, but with 711 grants from 4,077 applications, turning ideas into protected and usable inventions remains the next challenge.
Questions and Answers
How many Ayush patents have been filed and granted in India?
According to the CGPDTM status report covering FY 2014-15 to FY 2025-26, 4,077 Ayush-related patent applications were filed and 711 patents were granted.
How much have Ayush patent filings grown?
Annual filings rose from 63 in FY 2014-15 to 590 in FY 2025-26, an increase of about 836 per cent, or more than eightfold. The peak year was FY 2022-23, with 606 filings.
Who files most Ayush patents in India?
Individuals filed the most, 2,113 applications or 51.9 per cent of the total. Educational institutions filed 995 and corporate and other entities 700.
Which state leads in Ayush patents?
Maharashtra, with 744 filings and 142 grants over the period covered by the report.
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