Launch Of IP Catalyst And Digital Platform During National Conference On “From Patent To Product: Accelerating IP Commercialization In Electronics & IT”.

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New Delhi, Delhi, 13th of May, 2026 : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, organized a one-day national conference on “From Patent to Product: Accelerating IP Commercialization in Electronics & IT” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 12 May 2026. The conference, brought together policymakers, innovators, industry leaders, startups, MSMEs, academia, researchers, and R&D institutions to deliberate on strengthening India’s intellectual property and innovation ecosystem in the Electronics and IT domain

During the inaugural session, IP Catalyst initiative along with its digital platform (https://cipie.in) was formally launched by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, in the presence of Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY & CEO, India Semiconductor Mission, Smt. Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator & Scientist G, MeitY and Prof. (Dr.) Unnat P. Pandit, Registrar of Copyrights, CGPDTM, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, along with senior government officials and key stakeholders.

The IP Catalyst

The IP Catalyst initiative is being implemented by CDAC Pune, supported by MeitY that aims to enable comprehensive digital ecosystem supporting the complete innovation lifecycle from research and IP creation to technology transfer, commercialization, and market deployment. It aims to bridge the gap between publicly funded R&D and industry adoption by enabling stronger collaboration among MeitY organizations, startups, MSMEs, academia, and industry.

Key features and support under IP Catalyst include:

Financial support for IP filing for MeitY organizations and grantee institutions
International patent filing support for startups and MSMEs
Unified digital access to technology commercialization and IP support services
Prior-art search and IP advisory services
Technology readiness and maturity assessment
IP valuation and commercialization support
Technology transfer and licensing facilitation
Industry–academia–startup collaboration opportunities
Access to MeitY-supported technologies and indigenous solutions
Support for prototype-to-product development and market deployment

The Platform (cipie.in)

The digital platform https://cipie.in will function as a unified online gateway for IP and commercialization support services. It will also serve as a national digital repository of technologies developed through MeitY-supported R&D initiatives, enabling startups, MSMEs, and industry to identify deployable indigenous technologies and explore collaboration opportunities.

Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY in his inaugural address 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. 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. This clearly reflects the growing strength of India’s technology and innovation ecosystem.” He highlighted that India is at a defining moment in its innovation journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat, highlighting the significant rise in patent filings in Electronics and IT. He emphasized that IP Catalyst is an important step to ensure innovation translates into technologies, products, and societal impact by accelerating the journey from prototype to product.

Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY & CEO, India Semiconductor Mission emphasized the growing importance of strategic technologies and intellectual property in India’s ecosystem, especially in semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, AI, and emerging technologies. He stated that IP Catalyst will enable startups, MSMEs, and industry to access indigenous technologies, collaborate with research institutions, and accelerate innovation-led growth.

Smt. Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator (GC) highlighted that the IP Catalyst initiative is designed to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. She emphasized that the platform will support technology commercialization by enabling structured and digitally accessible IP services for stakeholders.

Prof. (Dr.) Unnat P. Pandit, Registrar of Copyrights, CGPDTM, RoC&GI, DPIIT highlighted that India must now move beyond increasing patent filings and focus on deriving economic and technological value from IP. He stressed the need to shift from a “Patent Filing” mindset to a “Patent → Product → Profit” approach, making patents the foundation for globally competitive products and wealth creation.

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 IP Catalyst initiative is aligned with the Government of India’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.