The new sloth SaaS: Servant-as-a-ServiceA new service in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Market, CarryMen, offers assistants to carry shopping bags. This reflects a growing trend where techn...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Anand Mahindra shares viral car hack video, questions if India’s ‘Jugaad’ crown is in danger? WatchAnand Mahindra posted a video on X showing a car seat transformed into a phone holder using a ziplock bag. The process includes removing th...
08 Jan, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
Moving beyond exams: Indian education system needs to focus on innovationThe key to future success is innovation, critical thinking, experimentation and the willingness to fail and learn from failings. These stan...
22 May, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
With some 'jugaad', wedding procession beats the heat! Twitterati say Indians have a solution for everythingThe video so far has been viewed over 21K times on Twitter.
29 Apr, 2022, 06.30 PM IST
India's oldest hack may be its biggest obstacle on the road to world powerJugaad has been identified with Indian ingenuity but quick-fix solutions are no substitute for excellence. It will only prevent India from ...
08 Jul, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
Government to appoint team soon on India’s status as innovation hub: Nirmala SitharamanThe group will take an in-depth look into the report launched by industry lobby CII, Cornell University, INSEAD, World Intellectual Propert...
20 Aug, 2016, 07.21 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
Insolvency Code to make start, exit easy for startups: Nirmala SitharamanInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which seeks to provide an easy exit option for insolvent and sick companies, has been referred to a 30-memb...
17 Mar, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
India should create a world-class reverse innovation lab: Vijay GovindrajanGovindrajan says the purpose is not just to provide a space where entrepreneurs can come but also venture money and more importantly manage...
02 Feb, 2016, 04.03 AM IST
Industry pledges Rs 4,72,500 crore on Digital India launch: Ravi Shankar PrasadInvestment commitment of USD 75 billion or Rs 4,72,500 crore was received from industry at the launch of Digital India week, Telecom Minist...
08 Jul, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
Thinkers/Thinkers 50: Know what 'Jugaad' or frugal innovation has done for the world!Jugaad is a hindi word meaning an innovative fix or an improvised solution born from ingenuity and cleverness. Jugaad is, quite simply, a u...
30 Mar, 2015, 05.59 PM IST
Say yes to innovations and no to 'jugaad': India Inc honchosIndia 'desperately' needs big innovations to address large scale problems and make use of opportunities in the country & not just stick to ...
11 Aug, 2014, 04.40 AM IST
Maharashtra to set up state innovation council: Banthia"Today, innovation is a small-scale individual enquiry. We do get innovations, but they are too slow," Banthia said stressing on the need f...
28 Oct, 2013, 05.22 PM IST
Simone Ahuja: Blood Orange's 'jugaad innovator' advises MNCs about adopting cheaper waysThere is a lot of difference between jugaad and jugaad innovation. While the former may be symbolic of sloppy the latter is about innovatio...
10 Mar, 2013, 01.58 PM IST
- World Economic Forum: Anand Mahindra pitches for culture of innovation
Saying that he has a film making degree as the "deepest, darkest secret", Mahindra delved into the positive impact of being innovative.
23 Jan, 2013, 08.23 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
- 'Let a billion entrepreneur ideas bloom'
The ongoing recession is the best time to start out and the nation should let go of its hang-ups about business and government, business, m...
13 Feb, 2009, 01.03 AM IST