Science & Technology in India 73 indicators covering science & technology for India. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 40.2% 203rd Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 79.35 2024 up 10.3% 167th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7935 units per person 2024 up 10.3% 167th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 33.9% 59th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.15 billion 2024 up 22.0% 2nd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 389.67 units per square kilometre 2023 up 30.7% 36th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year 2024 down 129.0% 177th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6206 % change on previous year 2024 down 109.5% 179th Scientific and technical journal articles 228,174 2023 up 184.5% 3rd Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person 2023 up 156.4% 89th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 50.9% 7th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0767 units per square kilometre 2023 up 184.5% 43rd Digital connectivity composite index -0.6061 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 up 23.3% 164th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 13.81 % change on previous year 2023 up 125.1% 42nd Mobile phone subscriptions 1.15 billion 2024 up 22.0% 2nd Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people 2024 up 10.3% 167th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 79.35 per 100 people 2024 up 10.3% 167th Patent applications, nonresidents 35,306 2021 up 5.5% 5th Share of the population using the Internet 70.0% 2025 up 369.8% 133rd Number of people using the Internet 1.02 billion people 2025 up 417.9% 2nd Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 745 Patents 2023 up 47.3% 19th Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Patent applications, residents 26,267 2021 up 197.1% 6th Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 101.33 Patents 2022 down 61.2% 19th Research and development expenditure 0.6% 2020 down 18.1% 54th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 70.0% 2025 up 369.8% 143rd Patents - technology diffusion 7,330 Patents 2023 up 22.9% 10th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.15 per 100 people 2024 up 162.5% 146th Landline Internet subscriptions 45.71 million 2024 up 190.2% 5th Life science patents granted, by filing office 3,576 patents 2023 up 712.7% 7th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 118.56 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 down 47.3% 24th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.15 per 100 population 2024 up 162.5% 153rd Researchers in R&D 259.26 per million people 2020 up 66.0% 82nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.3% 2024 up 6.2% 111th GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.6% 2020 down 18.1% 54th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.3% 2024 up 6.2% 103rd Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.1% 2024 up 62.4% 92nd Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications 745 Patents 2023 up 47.3% 19th Patents with foreign co-inventors — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Researchers per million inhabitants 259.26 FTE 2020 up 66.0% 82nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.1% 2024 up 4,853.0% 67th Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants 101.33 Patents 2022 down 61.2% 19th R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita 259.26 per million people 2020 up 66.0% 82nd Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 99.1% 2024 up 4,853.0% 62nd Life science patents granted, by technology 836 patents 2023 up 303.9% 7th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 70.2% 2025 up 38.7% 146th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.2% 2025 up 38.7% 151st Annual patent applications per million people 18.57 applications per million people 2021 up 165.0% 61st Annual patent applications 26,267 2021 up 197.1% 6th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 38.44 million number 2023 up 2,682.0% 5th Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 7.53 Percentage of general services support estimate 2024 down 22.0% 22nd Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 259.26 2020 up 66.0% 87th Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.6% 2020 down 18.1% 54th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 89.0% 2024 up 67.5% 39th Number of R&D researchers per million people 259.26 per million people 2020 up 66.0% 82nd Technicians in R&D 73.06 per million people 2018 down 27.4% 55th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 1,319 Number 2014 up 151.5% 21st Researchers (FTE) - % Female 18.6% 2020 up 30.5% 77th Page 1 of 2 Next →