India · Innovation, research & technology

India's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2020.

India's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 153.9 /M in 1996 to 259.3 /M in 2020.

India's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 18,905 in 1996 to 228,174 in 2023.

India's patent applications, residents rose from 1,248 in 1992 to 26,267 in 2021.

India's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 2,176 in 1992 to 35,306 in 2021.

India's trademark applications, total rose from 63,906 in 2004 to 435,581 in 2021.

India's high-tech exports rose from 9.6 % in 2009 to 18.6 % in 2024.

India's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$11.2B in 2009 to US$54.1B in 2024.

India's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 30.1 % in 2000 to 48.6 % in 2025.