The Art and Science of Frugal Innovation

Anil Wali (Author) Anil Wali received his doctorate from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He has worked in the chemical industry for 19 years and has contributed to several peer-reviewed scientific publications, patents and technical reports. Since 2006, he is the managing director of Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT). Wali is majorly responsible for driving innovation, incubation and research park programmes at IIT Delhi. He is actively associated with major industry associations and has been part of several expert committees in the government and academia. He is a mentor and guide to many innovators and start-ups. Kaushik Mukerjee (Author) Kaushik Mukerjee is an associate professor and associate dean, training, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune. He has twenty-five years of experience in industry and academics. Mukerjee's publications include papers focusing on customer orientation, technology and innovation that have been published in reputed international journals. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering, a master's degree in marketing management and a doctorate from the Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune. Malavika Dadlani (Author) Malavika Dadlani is a scientist, research manager, teacher and mentor to a large number of science professionals and innovators. Dadlani was educated at some of the best institutions in the country, including Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi; Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur; and University of Calcutta. As the first woman joint director, research, IARI, Dadlani mentored over 400 scientists before retiring in 2013. She continues to provide technical advice to various national and international projects.