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Mukesh Sud

Mukesh Sud is visiting faculty in the department of entrepreneurship at Ashoka University, India. He is an author of Lean Spark: Frugal in Design, Global in Impact.

A busy tech event with people interacting, featuring signs that read "sarvam for Speech," "sarvam for Impact," "AI for all," and "sarvam for Content."

Innovation 7 April 2026

India’s frugal AI models are a blueprint for resource-strapped nations

The new book "LeanSpark" examines frugal innovation in India, including how startups Sarvam AI and Krutrim overcome cost and infrastructure constraints.