Harsh Goenka shares Swiss hotel's special rules for Indian guests, says 'our civic sense seriously needs to be upgraded' amid viral garba videosIndustrialist Harsh Goenka's experience at a Swiss hotel with special rules for Indian guests has ignited a debate on civic behavior. Viral...
31 May, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
From Kaizen to Jugaad: Meet Shun Sagara, the Japanese who moved to Bengaluru to start a VC officeShun Sagara of Genesia Ventures chose Bengaluru for their new VC office, drawn by India's dynamic startup scene and potential for economic ...
04 Aug, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson likes India's 'jugaad' culture, netizens say 'give him aadhar card'Tech mogul Bryan Johnson is quite impressed with India's work culture. In a tweet, he said he likes India's jugaad. Jugaad refers to a non-...
05 Dec, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
Take money, watch it burnIn 2015, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's goal was to implement a fully digital payment system in India and other developing countri...
22 May, 2023, 11.21 PM IST
Anand Mahindra tweets Gaurav Kapoor rant on Sushi, calls it a ‘Jewel’Anand Mahindra shared an amusing clip of comedian Gaurav Kapoor on Twitter. The video shows Kapoor lightheartedly ranting against the intro...
13 Mar, 2023, 12.59 PM IST
1% inspiration, 99% perspiration: Budget should incentivise turning jugaad into innovationIndia may be the land of unicorns, but that is no use unless companies invest in innovation. Thomas Edison’s famous quote that, “Genius is ...
20 Jan, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
View: Systemic change will very organically translate into Olympic medals for IndiaPerformances of Indian para athletes in the last few years across world competitions serve as pointers. With a systemic change in Indian sp...
03 Sep, 2021, 11.37 PM IST
The sheer 'hygge' that untranslatable words bring usThat every language has them shows the sheer versatility of the human mind.
18 Feb, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
So, jugaad instinct spreads in the US?A TOI report said that $100 million worth of garish Indian printed bedsheets were recently sold by Amazon in the US is a case in point.
26 Sep, 2017, 11.56 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
Uber could double investment if returns are good, says CEO Travis KalanickUber could double its current committed investment of $1 bn in India if it sees more than five times the return, its co-founder and chief e...
19 Jan, 2016, 08.16 PM 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
Let PM Narendra Modi exhort Indians to reward innovation and disruptive thinkingPrime Minister Narendra Modi, India is ready to upgrade her indigenous innovation capabilities from jugaad to navparivartan.
24 Oct, 2014, 05.13 AM IST
Mars Mission: It's time to escape the culture of hacking as quickly as possibleWhile celebrating the fact that India has been able to achieve an elusive goal, we also want to celebrate the idea that ours is the cheapes...
28 Sep, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
Ask Dr. D: It is no rocket scienceNow don’t get us wrong. We’re quite proud of what we have achieved and we need only run through the names of our missions for you to apprec...
26 Sep, 2014, 05.31 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
'SMEs- Kingpins of innovation'Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, speaks about his latest book titled 'India's Century'. Excerpts from an interview.
04 Mar, 2008, 01.46 AM IST