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Govt Launches IP Catalyst Platform to Convert Patents into Market Products

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the IP Catalyst initiative and its digital platform cipie.in to accelerate IP commercialization in the electronics and IT sector. India crossed a historic milestone with over 1.1 lakh patent applications in FY 2024-25, with the electronics and IT sector contributing nearly 44%. The initiative aims to shift focus from just filing patents to converting them into marketable products and profit. Multiple panel discussions at the conference focused on lab-to-market acceleration, startup enablement, and global patenting strategies.

Key Points: Govt IP Catalyst Platform Turns Patents into Products

  • Platform cipie.in launched to support patent-to-product journey
  • India crossed 1,10,375 patent applications in FY 2024-25
  • Electronics & IT sector contributed 44% of filings
  • Focus on shifting from patent filing to patent-product-profit approach
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Govt launches IP Catalyst platform to help convert patents into products

MeitY launches IP Catalyst initiative & digital platform cipie.in to convert patents into products, boost innovation in electronics & IT sector.

"India today stands at a defining moment in its innovation journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat. - S. Krishnan"

New Delhi, May 13

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the IP Catalyst initiative and its digital platform during a national conference on "From Patent to Product: Accelerating IP Commercialization in Electronics & IT," aimed at strengthening India's intellectual property and innovation ecosystem in the electronics and IT sector.

According to MeitY, the conference brought together policymakers, innovators, industry leaders, startups, MSMEs, academia, researchers and R&D institutions to discuss ways to strengthen intellectual property creation and commercialization in the Electronics and IT domain.

The IP Catalyst initiative and the digital platform, cipie.in, were launched by S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY in the presence of senior government officials and stakeholders.

According to MeitY, the initiative is being implemented by C-DAC Pune and is aimed at supporting the innovation lifecycle from research and Intellectual Property (IP) creation to technology transfer, commercialization and market deployment.

The digital platform will function as a unified online gateway for IP and commercialization support services and will also serve as a repository of technologies developed through MeitY-supported research initiatives.

Speaking at the event, Krishnan said, "India today stands at a defining moment in its innovation journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat. In FY 2024-25, India crossed a historic milestone with 1,10,375 patent applications filed, with the Electronics and IT sector contributing nearly 44% of these filings."

He added, "In FY 2025-26, patent filings further increased to 1,43,729, with the Electronics and IT domain recording a remarkable 52% rise in patent filings."

Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY & CEO, India Semiconductor Mission, said the initiative will enable startups, MSMEs and industry to access indigenous technologies, collaborate with research institutions and accelerate innovation-led growth.

Unnat P. Pandit, Registrar of Copyrights, CGPDTM, DPIIT, said India must move beyond increasing patent filings and focus on deriving economic and technological value from IP. He said there is a need to shift from a "Patent Filing" mindset to a "Patent → Product → Profit" approach.

The conference featured multiple panel discussions on themes including lab-to-market acceleration, startup and MSME enablement, technology transfer, global patenting strategies, and measuring the real value of IP. The initiative is aligned with the government's vision of strengthening indigenous innovation capabilities and enhancing technology commercialization under the vision of Viksit Bharat, and accelerate the lab to market journey in the Electronics and IT domain, the ministry noted.

- ANI

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Sarah B
This is fascinating to see from a policy perspective. The "Patent → Product → Profit" shift mentioned by Mr. Pandit is exactly what every innovation ecosystem needs. As someone who's worked in tech transfer in the US, I can tell you—this is the hard part. Good luck to C-DAC Pune, they have their work cut out for them!
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Priya S
As a startup founder in Bengaluru, I really hope this platform cuts through the red tape. Our biggest hurdle isn't innovation—it's navigating the maze of approvals and finding the right industry partner. If cipie.in can genuinely connect us with research institutions and MSMEs, it will be a game-changer for the ecosystem. Fingers crossed! ?
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Rajesh Q
Another portal? Government launches so many websites but ground reality is different. My MSME in Noida has tried collaborating with IITs before—the process is painfully slow and bureaucratic. Let's see if this IP catalyst actually delivers or becomes just another .gov.in page. I want to be optimistic but I've been burned before.
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Nikhil C
This is what we need to achieve 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in electronics. The fact that Electronics & IT contributed 44% of all patent filings shows where India's R&D strength lies. Now if we can convert even 10% of those patents into actual products, imagine the boost to our manufacturing sector! Kudos to MeitY and C-DAC Pune for thinking this through. ?????
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Kavya N
1.1 lakh patent applications in FY 2024-25—that's a

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