In recent years a phenomenon called "frugal innovation" has increasingly gained traction in the scholarly discourse … what is it that makes India a forerunner for an innovation paradigm with increasing global relevance? In this paper, I … participation of Indian students that underscore the role of culture as a key determinant for the acceptance of frugal innovation …

The phenomenon of frugal innovation, as characterized by "affordable excellence", is experiencing increasing acceptance … businesses and fail to comprehend the importance of frugal innovation. They would be well advised to retain their focus on … innovation approaches. Instead of focusing on delivering "more for more for few" they should rather continue to focus on …

Frugal innovation: an overview -- Theoretical frameworks -- Features and benefits -- Types -- Entrepreneurship -- Value … creation -- Design process -- Responsible innovation -- Social action -- Frugal innovation: future trends and directions. …

This chapter highlights the creative use of frugal innovation by South Asian firms in their attempts to stay …

innovation producing appropriate technologies, addressing the needs of low-income populations, and providing alternative … solutions for sustainable development. The Handbook of Innovation & Appropriate Technologies for International Development … international communication technologies, open access, digital tools as well as entrepreneurship and innovation from within emerging …