Jio Platforms Reveals Its Secret: How 1,037 Global Patents Fuel India's Digital Future

Jio Platforms has been celebrated as a top innovator at the prestigious CII Industrial Innovation Awards. The company's massive investment in research and development is clearly paying off, with an incredible number of patent filings. This recognition solidifies Jio's position as a homegrown deep-tech powerhouse. Their work is fundamentally shaping the technological landscape for a connected India.

Key Points: Jio Platforms Ranked Top 20 Innovator and Best Patent Runner-up at CII Awards

  • Jio Platforms ranked among India's Top 20 Innovative Companies at the CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2025
  • The company also secured Runner-up for Best Patent Portfolio in the Large ICT category
  • Jio filed 1,037 international patents in FY25, more than double the next nine entities combined
  • Reliance Industries' R&D spend surged to over Rs 4,185 crore in FY25, a 14.9% annual increase
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Jio Platforms recognised among India's Top Innovators at CII Awards 2025

Jio Platforms wins dual honours at CII Awards 2025 and is named India's largest global IP creator with over 1,600 patents filed, cementing its deep-tech leadership.

"Jio's transformation into a Deep-Tech company is now unmistakable. - Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & MD, Reliance Industries"

New Delhi December 18

Jio Platforms was ranked among the Top 20 Innovative Companies at the CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2025. The company also secured Runner-up - Best Patent Portfolio (Large ICT) at the CII Industrial Intellectual Property Awards 2025.

"Innovation continues to be at the heart of everything we build at Jio Platforms Limited. We are delighted to be recognised with two significant honours at the CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2025, celebrating our deep-tech leadership and innovation at scale," the company said in a statement.

"These recognitions reflect our focus on breakthrough technologies and a strong, future-ready IP ecosystem. At Jio, we are driven by a clear purpose to build, scale and lead innovation that empowers a digitally connected India. This milestone energises our journey to shape solutions that define India's digital future," it said.

As per the Annual Report published by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks for 2024-25, the Indian Government has recognized Jio Platforms as India's single largest global IP creator, ahead of all Indian companies and research institutions.

Jio Platforms has filed 1,037 international patents in 2024-25, and stands miles ahead of TVS Motor Co (238), CSIR (70), IIT Madras (44), Ola Electric Mobility (31) and others.

The number of international patents filed by Jio Platforms in 2024-25 at 1,037 is more than double the aggregate of such patent filings by entities ranked from #2 to #10 in the rankings, the report said.

Including the Indian patents, the total patents filed by Jio Platforms during 2024-25 stood at 1,654. As of March 31, 2025, Jio held 485 patents, establishing itself as one of India's largest patent holders, particularly in 5G and 6G technologies.

Jio Platforms was recognised for its R&D and creation of new IP on multiple occasions over last year. It won the WIPO IP Enterprise Trophy for Service industry, and also, the National IP Award in 'Top Indian Company in Services' category.

During his speech at RIL's 2025 AGM, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & MD, Reliance Industries had said, "Jio's transformation into a Deep-Tech company is now unmistakable. And we have done it on a technology stack that is designed, developed, and deployed entirely in India, by Jio's own engineers. From developing our very own 5G Core, to rolling out the fastest 5G services, and now deploying our global-first home connect technology, we have cemented our place as a Deep-Tech company."

As per the Office of the Controller General of Patents report, Reliance spent over Rs 4,185 crore in FY25 towards R&D. This was 14.9% higher than Rs 3,643 crore in FY24. In just three years, RIL's annual R&D spend has increased by over Rs 1,500 crore (from Rs 2,608 crore in FY22).

- ANI

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Sarah B
The numbers are staggering – 1,037 international patents! That's more than double the next nine entities combined. This level of R&D investment (over ₹4,185 Cr) is what will propel India into a true tech superpower. A well-deserved recognition.
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Priya S
While the achievement is impressive, I hope this innovation translates into more affordable and reliable services for the common user. Sometimes the network quality doesn't match the hype. The focus should remain on empowering every Indian, not just winning awards.
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Rohit P
"Designed, developed, and deployed entirely in India" – This is the most powerful line for me. For too long we've relied on foreign tech. Jio building its own 5G core is a massive step for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. More power to our engineers!
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Michael C
Interesting to see the comparison. Jio files more international patents than CSIR and all IITs combined. It highlights a shift where corporate R&D is leading the charge in applied innovation. A model for other Indian conglomerates to follow.
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Kavya N
Heartening to see a services company win the WIPO IP Enterprise Trophy. Usually, it's manufacturing or pharma. Jio is showing that innovation in digital services is equally critical for India's growth story. Hope this inspires more startups in the deep-tech space! 🚀

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