Sector Briefing · India
Communications
293 startups mapped and 54,384 patents tagged in this sector; full briefing coming soon.
India has 293 communications startups mapped; 54,384 patent applications analysed, of which 20,421 are granted; 1,397 foreign filers are active in the sector.
- Startups:
- 293
- Patents:
- 54,384
- Granted:
- 20,421
- Foreign share:
- 62%
- Inventors:
- 58,044
- In opposition window:
- 4,412
Why this page exists — and how to read it
A one-page brief of this sector: its filing trend, the problems being worked on, the technologies in play, who files most, foreign interest, and a sample of the startups we've mapped to it. Each panel is a door — most drill into a fuller view.
- Investors
- Read the trend and foreign share first — momentum plus outside interest — then scan the roster for patent-backed startups.
- Founders & operators
- The problems list is a whitespace map: crowded themes are validated demand, thin ones are open ground.
- Corporate & R&D
- Top filers and technologies show who to benchmark and where the sector is consolidating.
- Policy & TTO
- The domestic-vs-foreign filing split signals where Indian players lead — and where outside applicants dominate.
293
Startups
54,384
Patents
20,421
Granted
1,397
Foreign filers
58,044
Inventors
Who's filing
Indian companies lead — institutes & foreign kept separate
- QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDIN · 2,271
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.IN · 1,442
- JIO PLATFORMSIN · 1,083
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.IN · 958
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)IN · 757
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.IN · 420
Educational institutes (6) — high filing volume, separate from company R&D
- CHITKARA UNIVERSITYIN · 173
- VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYIN · 159
- LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITYIN · 139
- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS IIT MADRASIN · 98
- CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITYIN · 93
- GRAPHIC ERA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITYIN · 90
Foreign applicants — 62% of filings
- QUALCOMMUS · 9,786
- NOKIA TECHNOLOGIESFI · 2,611
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICSKR · 2,588
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIESCN · 2,332
- BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARECN · 1,873
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON PUBLSE · 1,126
Filing trend
Chart starts at 2022 — earlier years reflect granted-only survivorship, not full filing volume.
View data
| Year | Domestic | Foreign | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 783 | 7678 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1989 | 6928 | 25 |
| 2024 | 1695 | 7929 | 7175 |
| 2025 | 1818 | 7756 | 3740 |
| 2026 | 771 | 2607 | 2924 |
Problems being solved
Patents mapped · click to see the filers
Technologies in play
Patents mapped
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| wireless communication | 1,7503% |
| 5g nr | 1,1912% |
| machine learning | 1,0392% |
| sidelink | 9432% |
| beamforming | 8872% |
| resource allocation | 7331% |
| video coding | 6831% |
| 5g | 6761% |
| video decoding | 6651% |
| beam management | 6301% |
| sidelink communication | 6271% |
| carrier aggregation | 6131% |
| video encoding | 5371% |
| network slicing | 5271% |
| mimo | 5051% |
| downlink control information (dci) | 4671% |
| user equipment | 4331% |
| discontinuous reception (drx) | 3621% |
| wireless communications | 3491% |
| dual connectivity | 3381% |
| handover | 3311% |
| 5g/nr | 3271% |
| multi-trp | 3181% |
| 5g core network | 2941% |
| edge computing | 2921% |
| reference signals | 2911% |
| sounding reference signal (srs) | 2861% |
| dci | 2710% |
| random access procedure | 2710% |
| channel estimation | 2710% |
Foundational level
Click a level to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| incremental | 50,82593% |
| theoretical | 10% |
| foundational | 100% |
| substantial | 3,5487% |
Maturity
Click a stage to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| product | 25,97648% |
| theoretical | 18,70934% |
| prototype | 9,69918% |
Filing quality
Drafting quality of the sector's filings
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| junk | 1,4523% |
| medium | 29,80755% |
| low | 13,65225% |
| high | 9,47317% |
Where startups are mapped
| State | Startups mapped |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 58 |
| Karnataka | 53 |
| Maharashtra | 35 |
| Tamil Nadu | 26 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 26 |
| Telangana | 19 |
| Kerala | 13 |
| Haryana | 11 |
| Gujarat | 9 |
| West Bengal | 6 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
| Punjab | 5 |
Startups · 14 of 293
Classified into Communicationsby their primary technology focus (shown under each name). IP chips count a company's total matched patents, designs and trademarks — across all sectors.
WISIG NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
WiSig Networks is an upcoming Indian Startup engaged in developing 5G Mobile Communications Products and Solutions. Presently, WiSig Networks is offering 3GPP 5G NR Release 15 PHY and Protocol Stack. We are working with leading industry players to push our 5G Massive MIMO and m
Hyderabad
HNNOIX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
HNNOIX India Private Limited (www.hnnoix.com), is a startup company focused on driving innovation across the economy sectors, focusing on the engineering, healthcare, agriculture and public areas with 5G/6G 3GPP standardization in the telecom technology sector. Led by experienced
Gurugram
LEKHA WIRELESS SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
Telecommunication & Networking
LEKHA WIRELESS
Bengaluru
PANTHERUN TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
One of the gravest challenges being faced in the world is the impact hacking and stealing of data is having. As people, governments, organisations, companies … become more and more reliant on IT with systems like IOT, that depend on 4G/5G, Ethernet, Wi-Fi or other means of bein
Bengaluru Urban
MUWAVES COMPONENTS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
MUWAVES COMPONENTS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
Ghaziabad
BANYAN INTELLIGENCE PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
Banyan Intelligence is developing cellular connectivity solutions to enable better interaction between applications and the cellular network. We implement solutions to support flexible SLAs, optimized service, dynamic pricing, and user-friendly network management 5G network manag
Bengaluru Urban
Aprecomm Private Limited
Telecommunication & Networking
Bengaluru
CISXPHLORIAN TECH PRIVATE LIMITED
IT Services
The company offers a SIM-free, long-range WiFi device, an AI & VR-enabled e-commerce platform, and ultra-secure cloud computing services.CISXPHLORIAN integrates AI, VR, and blockchain into internet, e-commerce, and cloud solutions, ensuring seamless global connectivity, immer
Kanpur Nagar
PARAVANI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
We are developing an automated and interoperable communication system for Emergency Responders with multiple layers of Software, Hardware and Radio Communication system as a Deep-Tech.
Tiruvallur
Sudhanshu
telecom hardware
I AM THE INVENTOR OF THE PATENTED TECHNOLOGY THROUGH WHICH THE INTERNET SPEED AND TELECOM SUBSCRIBER'S COMPUTING HARDWARE CAPABILITY CAN BE INCREASED CONTINUOUSLY MANYFOLDS
Indore
S R ENTERPRISES
Telecommunication & Networking
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING OF OPTIC FIBER.
Shahdara
BIGCAT WIRELESS PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
http://www.bigcatwireless.comBigCat is pioneering technologies that will enable 5th Generation Wireless Networks. 5th Generation Wireless Networks will provide not only higher throughput but also enable interconnection of large number of devices that enhance the quality of life
Chennai
NAV WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
NAV WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES - NavTech is a technology company focused on Research, Design and Development in the field of Optical Wireless Communications, LiFi Technology based Solutions, Electronic Materials, Renewable Energy – Nanoscale to develop high-efficiency photovoltaic d
Ahmedabad
WAVCOM TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED
Telecommunication & Networking
RF/Antenna product supply for defense and telecom market
Bengaluru Urban
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