Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B) Honoured with Karnataka’s Innovation Excellence Award for Record Patent Filings

With over 11000 global patents, SRI-B firmly establishes itself as India’s No. 1 patent filer in the private sector

Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B) has been conferred with the “Innovation Excellence Award” by the Government of Karnataka at the recently concluded Global Investors Meet – Invest Karnataka 2025.

This milestone highlights SRI-B’s pivotal role in India’s innovation landscape, with a record-breaking 11,000+ global patent filings for technologies developed at the centre.

SRI-B has been instrumental in shaping India’s technology landscape, fostering a strong culture of intellectual property creation, pushing the boundaries of product development and innovation.

In 2024, 780 inventors at SRI B filed patents, with 260 of them being first-time inventors—many of them having less than three years of experience.

Reinforcing SRI-B’s leadership in next-generation technology, 180 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) were created by SRI-B, including 100 cutting-edge 5G SEPs.

SRI-B has firmly established itself as India’s No. 1 patent filer among private sector firms for inventions first filed in the country. Over the past three years, it has filed over 3,000 patents in India and globally.

“At SRI-B, we are deeply committed to fostering an ecosystem of intellectual property excellence. Through comprehensive training programs, a dedicated IPR portal and a strong culture of innovation, we empower our engineers with the knowledge and resources to excel in patent filing. This award from the Government of Karnataka further anchors our industry leadership,” said Mohan Rao Goli, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, SRI-B.

This dedication to innovation has earned SRI-B multiple accolades, including the National IP Award in 2015, 2018, and 2021-22. The latest recognition from the Government of Karnataka further cements Samsung India’s leadership in AI, Modem, Multimedia, IoT, and next-gen connectivity.

With a relentless focus on patent-driven innovation, Samsung continues to play a crucial role in shaping India’s future in technology.