From Jugaad To Systematic Innovation: The Challenge For India

This is a well written book that is not only compelling and mildly entertaining, but also revolutionary in the way it outlines the specific measures that can be adopted to turn India’s vast talent pool into industrial growth machine.

Innovation , though not a very interesting topic, Author has made it entertaining by throwing very interesting and compelling examples. This every effectively reflects author’s command on the topic and the research that has gone in writing this book.

In this book Prof. Krishnan takes us on a journey of Innovation which starts by with tracking the history of innovation in various developed countries of the world. The examples given in this chapter gives the hint of Malcom Gladwell’s style (whose three books have made to the top of NY Times best seller list). However, instead of beating the examples to death to make a point, ‘Jugaad’ goes way ahead in meaningful analysis of the problems that are preventing India from becoming the innovation power house despite its huge talent pool. This book not only points to the shortcomings of our country but also gives illustrative examples of the innovations that Indian companies have made. The last chapter discusses very specific steps that can be taken to create an environment where innovation can flourish.

Jugaad’ focuses more towards the steps that government should take in order to improve the innovation environment in the country. I hope policy makers have a copy of this book. However I feel that India is already way ahead of 1950’s Japan and 1960’s Korea. I am aware of many Indian IT companies that have setup departments headed by extremely dynamic and capable individuals dedicated to incubate and innovate new products. This shows the seriousness of Indian companies to grow in the food chain. Even MNCs in India are given more autonomous role as they prove their worth to the parent companies. Though the companies can benefit from the examples given and the points made in this book; it is not specifically targeting what companies can take up in house to build an innovative culture. May be we can see next book from Prof Krishnan addressing this topic.

Dont buy this book waste of money time and paper....harbound and hardly anything there..all the contents can be written in an article....dont know why people make book out of an article going in circles...

Fantastic buy! simple, easy and to the point... very informative and a must read for every Indian.