At the group level what we are doing is, we are working with innovation in three large buckets. One is to ensure that we are participating ...

"It took tremendous courage of conviction for Indian corporates like the Tatas to decide that protection would be inappropriate."

The Cyrus Mistry-led group is pushing for innovation across 120 companies to help marry technology, digital and innovation under one man.

An innovation by itself can be rendered ineffectual without the buzz and the nurturing cover of an ecosystem.

The Mumbai-based IT services company has also been working on digital techniques to enable existing employees to upgrade skills.

Tata Group plans to double its patent base to 4,000 in three years through innovation in the century old conglomerate.

Tata Group has an innovation forum called Tata Group Innovation Forum (TGIF) for fostering a culture of innovation in Tata companies.

TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Titan, Tata Global Beverages and Tata Chemicals are leading the innovation pecking order in the group.

Tata Group said its spending on research and development will increase in the coming years with growing focus on innovation, from an estima...

Tata Group spent Rs 12,500 crore on R&D in FY112. In percentage terms, this was more than double the national average of 0.65 percent.