India is still perceived by some as a developing country that has yet to create world-class products of its own. However, this book shows that in recent years India has emerged as a lead market for frugality-driven innovations that are affordable, robust and successful even outside its...

Frugal innovations are increasingly considered in the context of sustainability and are seen to have promising potential for the realization of global sustainability goals. So far, the discourse has focused on the question of whether and how frugal innovations contribute to sustainable...

Neben der anscheinend hohen, praktischen Relevanz wird zur Zeit die Frage diskutiert, ob frugale Innovation ein eigenständiges, betriebswirtschaftliches Innovations-Konzept rechtfertigt, welches sich markant von anderen, bekannten Ansätzen bzw. einer generellen "Low cost"-Strategie eines...

Germany has advanced to the position of a key destination for Indian multinational enterprises in their spirited pursuit of growth opportunities overseas. In 2008, Indian firms invested an estimated amount of US$ 1.8 billion in Germany while 16 acquisitions by Indian firms were monitored, up...