Frugal economy model can guide India’s growth: Navi Radjou at ET WLF 2025

He said that India should draw a new course that intensifies climate change and balances the development of India with ecological boundaries, as the scarcity of resources has become acute. “Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that India will continue to grow and grow forever, Rad Radjou said at the event.

He proposed a “frugal economy” model that draws a mid -way between hyper growth and strength – two ends that the country cannot meet.

Radjou said, “India cannot follow hyper growth like the United States. If all Indians produce and consume like Americans, we will need five planets to supply resources and suck waste. But in India, at least one billion people need better living standards.” He said.
New York -based innovation expert, for sustainable development, India should choose a wise middle way based on the country’s own creativity and wisdom.

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According to him, the frugal economy is not a utopia, but a fast model built on three columns: B2B resource sharing is focused on industrial symbiosis; Distributed production, prioritization of local effect through the scale; And the triple renewal that puts people in the center of the planet.
He stressed how Indian initiatives are pioneering ways for companies to share resources.
Platforms, such as Wahak, the market of an online freight, bind the transporters and small truck owners to upgrade loads to a single shipment, thus increasing the truck filling rates, increasing revenues for small carriers and optimizing load routes by optimizing emissions.
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