Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
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To hit $30 trillion mark by 2047, India needs 12% growth: Chief Economic Advisor V NageswaranChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said India can reach a $30 trillion economy by 2047 if it achieves around 12% annual growth in ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
G-Force of Dhando & Dhurandhar: The cultural code behind Gujarati enterpriseGujaratis are renowned for their remarkable entrepreneurial achievements, significantly shaping India's economic landscape. Their business ...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
‘India is now using ‘lean innovation’ in high-tech — it’s sparked by our economics and geopolitics from both East and West’India's unique 'high-tech jugaad' is driving innovation. This approach emphasizes affordability and scale, creating long-term global impact...
05 Feb, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Frugal economy model can guide India's growth: Navi Radjou at ET WLF 2025ET WLF 2025: Navi Radjou suggests India needs a 'frugal economy' model, balancing development with ecological limits, avoiding hypergrowth ...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
The next frontier for India: Building a 'frugal economy'India's rapid economic growth faces challenges like water stress and pollution, necessitating a shift from hypergrowth or degrowth. Navi Ra...
18 Aug, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Use Vedic wisdom to do better with lesser resources:Navi RadjouManagement thinker Navi Radjou, speaking at an event, urged India to leverage its tradition of frugal innovation and Vedic wisdom to build ...
15 Nov, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
EU reaches historic deal on pandemic recovery after fractious summitThe agreement paves the way for the European Commission, the EU's executive, to raise billions of euros on capital markets on behalf of all...
21 Jul, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
China's industrial output hits 17-year lowThe economic malaise makes it more difficult for President Xi Jinping to fight back forcefully against Washington in an ongoing trade war.
14 Aug, 2019, 10.19 AM IST
Travel tech co Pickyourtrail raises Rs 21 crores in Series A fundsStarted in 2014, Pickyoutrail uses its unique matching algorithms and price comparison engine to help travellers create customised tour pac...
18 Feb, 2019, 04.46 PM IST
Jayant Sinha propagates Frugal Development model instead of farm-to-factoryJayant Sinha said, "There are three key factors which make a frugal development work. One is mass is mass services. Second is entrepreneuri...
31 Jan, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
7 thrifty habits you can learn from the richWorld’s affluent remain cautious spenders even after amassing their billions. Here are 7 lessons from frugal habits of the rich.
15 May, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Government to form team to look at innovation report, suggest waysIndia has been ranked 66th on a list of most innovative economies, jumping 15 places from last year, according to a new UN report - Global ...
19 Aug, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
Traveller, not tourist: Rohan Murty's quest to 'trace the origins of idli'Rohan Murty, founder, Murty Classical Library of India and son of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, said he has frugal travel habits.
09 May, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
How to do more with less? Innovators talk frugal"In the age of scarcity companies and facing the pressure from consumers, employees and governments to create first rate affordable and sus...
08 Apr, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
China bans construction of government buildings for five yearsThe ban also covers expensive structures built as training centres or hotels, official media here reported.
23 Jul, 2013, 08.06 PM IST
- Cambridge enterprise expert hails Indian 'jugaad'
A new book co-authored by three Indian-origin authors suggests that western companies can adopt the time-tested Indian concept of 'jugaad.
18 May, 2012, 11.36 AM IST