innovation of the business models, from the adoption of voluntary standards to the acknowledgement of the need to lengthen …

models is becoming crucial to increase resource productivity and achieve competitive advantages. Notwithstanding eco-innovation … consensus exists on the boundaries and interlinkages among the concepts of Eco-Innovation, Circular Economy and Circular … analysed firms in Emilia Romagna, in terms of cleaner production strategies. By contrast, any business innovation linked to the …

the case of India. The aim is to explore the relation between lead firms, particularly MNCs, and the extent to they have … countries, especially China. In contrast to China, India has relied more on home-grown lead firms to propel its industry. A …-to-end production, India has become an assembly hub for large cars and manufacturing hub for small cars. This is due to the fact that …

what is it that makes India a forerunner for an innovation paradigm with increasing global relevance? In this paper, I …In recent years a phenomenon called "frugal innovation" has increasingly gained traction in the scholarly discourse …; and as research reveals, it is often brought in connection with India. Apparently, India has quietly acquired the role of …

investigate the prevalent innovation pathways and trajectories in India’s Auto Component Industry. The results indicate that firms …India’s automotive sector has grown tremendously in the post-liberalization period. The growing domestic market … a context for component suppliers to ramp up their innovation capabilities as well. For about past 20 years the auto …

, its risk profile, industry networks and dominant practices. Innovation and integration of digital technology are both … important because of their potential to promote development by spurring innovation, improving efficiency and increasing … inclusion. This paper explores how these mechanisms - innovation, inclusion and efficiency - have been integral to microfinance …

The phenomenon of frugal innovation, as characterized by "affordable excellence", is experiencing increasing acceptance … regarded as a social virtue in India and the socio-cultural context of the country provides a fertile environment for the … have been closely associated with India. This concept has now begun to spread to other developing and industrialized …

innovation pathways in Germany with those in India. This paper is based on our investigations of innovation pathways in Indian … of frugal innovations for Germany. One of the objectives of this project has been to identify innovation pathways that … foster frugal innovations. Since auto component suppliers based in India are known to contribute significantly to the …