WIPO Report 2026 Reaffirms India as Global Innovation Powerhouse; Intangible Investment Grows 7.9%

Exam-focused facts from the 15 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's intangible investments grew 7.9% in 2023 to reach $78.2 billion, the fastest growth among the world's 15 largest economies.
The World Intangible Investment Report 2026, jointly published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Luiss Business School, highlighted India's emergence as a global innovation powerhouse.
Software and databases accounted for 45% of India's total intangible investment in 2023, the highest share among all economies covered.
Other components of India's intangible investments included organisational capital (21.8%) and brands (9.3%).
Globally, intangible investments across 29 economies crossed $10 trillion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2008 to 2025, compared to 0.98% for tangible investments.