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Tamil Nadu Tops NITI Aayog’s 2024‑25 India S&T Scoreboard in Patents and Research Publications
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 07:46 PM
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Tamil Nadu has emerged as the leading state in both patents filed and research papers published for the 2024‑25 period, according to NITI Aayog’s latest India S&T Scoreboard.
NITI Aayog has released its India Science & Technology Scoreboard for the 2024‑25 period, ranking Indian states on key innovation metrics such as patents filed and research papers published. Tamil Nadu has secured the top position in both categories, outperforming all other states.
The scoreboard highlights Tamil Nadu’s robust research ecosystem, with a concentration of premier institutions like IIT Madras, Anna University, and numerous private research labs contributing to the state’s high output of patents and scholarly articles.
NITI Aayog noted that a strong performance in patents and publications signals a vibrant innovation environment, which can attract both domestic and foreign investment and foster economic growth.
The 2024‑25 Scoreboard is part of NITI Aayog’s broader initiative to benchmark state performance in science and technology, providing data that can inform targeted policy interventions and resource allocation.
The scoreboard highlights Tamil Nadu’s robust research ecosystem, with a concentration of premier institutions like IIT Madras, Anna University, and numerous private research labs contributing to the state’s high output of patents and scholarly articles.
NITI Aayog noted that a strong performance in patents and publications signals a vibrant innovation environment, which can attract both domestic and foreign investment and foster economic growth.
The 2024‑25 Scoreboard is part of NITI Aayog’s broader initiative to benchmark state performance in science and technology, providing data that can inform targeted policy interventions and resource allocation.