Tata Motors, one of India’s top automotive manufacturers, has reached a new milestone in FY25 by submitting 250 patent applications and 148 design filings — the highest number in a single financial year for the company. These applications span a wide range of technical and design developments tied to trends like connected vehicles, electric mobility, environmental sustainability, and enhanced safety. Innovations also include work on hydrogen-powered vehicles and fuel cell technology.
The submissions cover multiple aspects of vehicle engineering, such as battery systems, powertrains, body structures, suspension systems, braking, climate control, and emission management. Additionally, the company filed 81 copyright applications and secured 68 new patents this year, raising its total granted patents to 918.
Tata Motors’ focus on research and product development continues to reinforce its role in the evolving landscape of the auto industry. The volume of filings in FY25 highlights the company’s ongoing work to improve performance, safety, and efficiency in its vehicles. These developments align with its broader goal of delivering smarter and more sustainable mobility solutions.
In recognition of its efforts in innovation and intellectual property, Tata Motors earned five awards for excellence in FY25, both nationally and internationally. Rajendra Petkar, President and Chief Technology Officer at Tata Motors, remarked, “Our approach to innovation is centered on long-term value creation and staying responsive to industry developments. This achievement demonstrates our continued drive to improve and modernize transportation. As we look ahead, we will keep focusing on solutions that contribute to safer, cleaner, and more reliable mobility, in line with the needs of our customers and communities.”
Tata Motors Limited, a part of the Tata Group, is a global automobile manufacturer and one of India’s leading automotive brands. With a legacy of innovation and engineering excellence, the company produces a wide range of vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, buses, vans, and electric vehicles. Tata Motors is known for iconic models like the Tata Safari, Nexon, and Ace, and continues to be a front-runner in the electric mobility space. With manufacturing bases in India and abroad, a strong R&D ecosystem, and a commitment to sustainability, Tata Motors is driving the future of mobility both domestically and globally.
