Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) have unveiled a comprehensive report on artificial intelligence and intellectual property in India, revealing unprecedented growth in AI patent filings and analyzing the rapidly evolving IP landscape driven by technological advances.

Significant Growth in AI Patent Filings

The report, titled "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property - Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in a Transformative Era," highlights remarkable growth in AI patent activity in India. The study reveals a dramatic surge in AI patent filings after 2018, with comprehensive data showing the transformation of India's innovation landscape.

The report was launched at the CII Global Summit on Technology, R&D and IP at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in understanding India's AI-driven intellectual property ecosystem.

Key Findings and Challenges

The study, which surveyed 73 global experts, identifies several critical challenges facing the Indian AI and IP landscape. Despite the burgeoning AI patent landscape in India, MSMEs face significant hurdles in intellectual property protection due to technical complexity, ambiguous ownership, and evolving legislation.

The report addresses governance concerns including:

• Transparency and bias issues
• Misinformation and deepfake challenges
• Need for robust legal frameworks
• Requirement for ethical standards

Industry Leadership Perspectives

Ashvini Saxena, VP and Head of TCS Components Engineering Group (CEG) and Digital Software and Solutions (DSS), emphasized India's potential in AI innovation. He stated that as India advances toward its 5 trillion economic vision, AI-driven innovation will be a cornerstone of growth, with TCS committed to becoming the world's largest AI-led technology services company.

Vivek Shah, Vice-Chair of CII National Committee on IP and CEO of Meril Life Sciences, highlighted the importance of industry-government collaboration. He emphasized that strong collaboration between industry and government is essential for transformation, with government support in policy frameworks, incentives, and infrastructure being critical for businesses to scale globally.

Strategic Recommendations and Future Outlook

The report provides extensive guidance on best practices for framing policies and IP strategies for enterprises. It suggests adopting robust IP risk mitigation strategies and aligning with emerging regulatory standards to safeguard innovation, ensure compliance, and maintain trust in an increasingly complex technological landscape.

Key areas identified for development include:

• Enterprise-level AI adoption with robust IP risk mitigation
• Addressing challenges in autonomy and agential behavior
• Goal alignment and coordination improvements
• Strengthening India's IP ecosystem through dedicated support for innovators and startups

Both TCS and CII are actively strengthening India's IP ecosystem through dedicated support for innovators and startups, with CII supporting policy dialogue and awareness while enabling thousands of IP filings for Indian enterprises.

Tata Consultancy Services has officially announced the establishment of a new office in Bucharest, Romania, through a regulatory filing dated December 15, 2025. The new facility represents a significant step in strengthening the company's European operations and marks the expansion of its presence in Romania since entering the market in 2019.

Strategic Digital Engineering Hub

Located in Bucharest's prominent Floreasca business district, the new office will serve as a strategic facility to strengthen TCS's local capabilities as a digital engineering services hub. The facility will bolster the company's capabilities in specialized engineering services, particularly focusing on areas like engineering and software-defined vehicles and power transmission solutions.

Innovation Hub and Automotive Solutions

TCS has also recently launched a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) innovation hub in Bucharest, which will support global automotive clients in transitioning to next-generation mobility solutions. This initiative demonstrates the company's commitment to advancing automotive technology and supporting the digital transformation of the mobility sector.

European Delivery Network Enhancement

The new Bucharest office will form a vital component of TCS's European delivery network, which serves over 350 customers across 20 countries in Europe, employing more than 15,000 professionals. This network enables the delivery of hyper-connected services tailored to unique cultural, compliance, language, and technological requirements of European clients.

Leadership Perspectives

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Indian Ambassador to Romania, highlighted the significance of this expansion, stating that the new office signifies a deepening of economic ties between India and Romania while contributing to the global technology landscape.

Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head of Europe at TCS, emphasized that this expansion demonstrates the company's unwavering commitment to strengthening its European delivery network and delivering services tailored to unique customer needs, particularly across digital engineering and next-generation mobility solutions.

Prabal Datta, General Manager and Delivery Centre Head for TCS Eastern Europe, noted Romania's vibrant talent pool in engineering, making it a strategic hub for TCS as part of its global delivery network.