TCS and CII unveil the 2025 Artificial Intelligence & IP Report for India: Al patent filings surge to 83,059 between 2019 and 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) have found a staggering growth in AI and General AI patenting trends in India. The report titled Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property - Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in a Transformative Era, highlights that AI patent filings in India surged significantly after 2018, with 83,059 patents filed between 2019 and 2025 compared to 3,931 from 2010 to 2018. The report emphasizes the need for robust legal frameworks and ethical standards to address governance concerns, including transparency, bias, misinformation, and deepfakes. The study also provides guidance on best practices for enterprises to adopt in framing policies and IP strategies.