Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), the technology arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, has entered the global top 20 in the latest Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), marking a major milestone for India’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem.
The company climbed an impressive 320 positions in the 2025 rankings, making it one of the fastest-rising innovators globally and placing it alongside technology giants such as Huawei, Samsung, Qualcomm, LG, Panasonic, Nokia, Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Rapid rise reflects deep-tech ambitions
The WIPO rankings, which track leading global patent applicants under the PCT system, highlight Jio’s growing focus on developing and owning cutting-edge technologies rather than merely deploying them at scale.
Jio’s intellectual property portfolio spans a broad range of next-generation technologies, including 5G, 5G Advanced, 6G, artificial intelligence, AI-native networks, cloud-native platforms, intelligent automation, radio access technologies, core network software, edge intelligence, fixed wireless access, network slicing and digital services infrastructure.
Most notably, Jio achieved its 320-place jump to the 20th position in a year when global PCT filings grew by less than 1%, underscoring the scale and pace of the company’s innovation efforts.
Patent portfolio crosses 6,800 filings
As of March 31, 2026, Jio Platforms had cumulatively filed 6,817 patents worldwide. Of these, 2,393 patents were filed in India, while 4,424 were filed across international jurisdictions.
The company has secured 1,009 patent grants globally, including 538 patents granted in India and 471 in overseas markets.
The latest WIPO ranking serves as an important external validation of Jio’s research and development capabilities and the growing depth of its intellectual property portfolio.
Focus on future technologies
Jio said its innovation strategy remains focused on technologies and platforms that can be commercialised at scale while building capabilities for future digital infrastructure.
The company is actively developing emerging technologies such as 5G and 6G radio networks, 5G and 6G core technologies, satellite communications and Agentic AI through its JioBrain initiative.
These investments are expected to strengthen the company’s long-term intellectual property pipeline while creating new opportunities for future commercial deployment.
India’s innovation story gains global recognition
Jio Platforms Ltd Managing Director Akash M Ambani said the company’s entry into the global top 20 reflects years of effort towards building a deep-tech organisation.
“The rise of Jio Platforms to the global top 20 in the WIPO PCT rankings reflects our years of efforts towards transforming into a deep-tech company. It demonstrates the velocity of innovation at Jio across multiple advanced technologies, which will continue to grow in coming years,” he said.
Ambani dedicated the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat and said Jio was proud to contribute to India’s journey towards becoming a global deep-tech powerhouse.
Jio’s emergence among the world’s leading patent filers also signals a broader shift in India’s technology landscape—from being a large-scale consumer and deployer of technology to becoming a creator, owner and exporter of globally relevant innovations.