As India positions itself at the forefront of the 6G revolution, this comprehensive report offers critical insights into the country’s growing dominance in 6G-related intellectual property (IP), global players, and national strategies. Dive into the 2025 landscape of India’s emergence as a 6G powerhouse.

Key Insights from the Report

India’s 6G Filings: Indigenous Innovation Accelerates

• 651 annual filings in 2022 marked a peak, with Indian-origin filings now overtaking foreign-origin patents.
• This surge reflects a maturing domestic innovation ecosystem, shifting from relying on foreign patents to creating homegrown IP.

Global Players Dominate India’s Top 6G Filers

• Qualcomm, Samsung, and Nokia lead the charge, but India’s role is evolving. These companies use a dual filing strategy filing foreign-origin patents while leveraging Indian R&D centers for localized 6G developments.
• Foreign companies now contribute to 35% of India’s filings, showing how global players are tapping into India’s R&D talent.

Strategic Focus of India’s 6G IP: Leading Domestic Innovation

• India is making significant strides in AI/ML, Zero-Energy Communication, RIS, THz, and E-MIMO technologies.
• The number of ‘First Filed in India’ patents outpaces foreign-origin filings in these areas, highlighting India’s growing leadership in the critical 6G technologies of the future.

India’s National 6G Strategy: Key Government Initiatives & Milestones

• India’s Bharat 6G Vision document (2021/2023) provides the roadmap for a national 6G strategy, establishing R&D testbeds, and securing international collaborations with key global partners like Finland, Europe, Japan, and the UK.
• The government has committed INR 3 billion (~$35M) to fund 111 research projects, further fueling 6G R&D development.

India’s Growing Influence in 3GPP Standardization

• A 75% surge in India’s 3GPP contributions has occurred since 2022, driven by the Bharat 6G Vision. This marks India’s decisive push to influence global 6G standards.

The World’s Emerging 6G R&D Hub

Global giants like Qualcomm, Samsung, and Nokia may still dominate the filing charts, but India is playing an increasingly central role. These companies are utilizing Indian R&D centers not just for local market strategies but to drive cutting-edge 6G IP. 

The increase in India-origin first filings by foreign companies signals that India’s talent pool is now a key factor in the development of the next generation of wireless technologies.

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