Tata Steel Wins Top Innovation Honors for Patents & Sustainability

Tata Steel has been recognized with two prestigious awards: the National Intellectual Property Award from the Indian Patent Office and the World Intellectual Property Award from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). These honors highlight Tata Steel’s leadership in intellectual property creation and commercialization, with over 2,000 patent applications filed globally. In FY24 alone, the company submitted 142 patent applications and was granted 395 patents.

Since establishing one of India’s oldest R&D facilities in 1937, Tata Steel has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, filing its first patent in 1938. The company’s patent portfolio was recently featured in a compendium by the Indian Patent Office, showcasing innovations aligned with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This recognition underscores Tata Steel’s commitment to technological advancement and sustainability, particularly in environmentally responsible steel production.

Subodh Pandey, Vice President – Technology, R&D, NMB and Graphene, Tata Steel, said: “The steel sector today offers immense scope for building competitive advantages in the marketplace on the back of its R&D capabilities and through collaboration with leading academia in the country. There is also a growing need to focus our R&D efforts towards building a more environmentally sustainable steel sector. On both counts, Tata Steel has seized all opportunities and will continue to do so to not only stay ahead of the technology and innovation curve but also create a benchmark for others who are keen to invest in building their intellectual capital.”

	Patents filed and granted by Tata Steel
	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Patents filed	142	132	125	119	116
Patents granted	395	150	163	190	133