10 Most Innovative Companies of India

By siliconindia   |   Monday, 20 February 2012, 15:04 IST   |    1 Comments
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Bangalore: If ‘Necessity is the Mother of Invention’, then Innovation is its Child. In this tech savvy world, it is only natural to keep innovating continuously in order to stay ahead. Gone are the days when only technological innovations used to rule the world. These days, simple yet innovative ideas to improve human life are at the forefront. Here is the list of the 10 most innovative companies of India, collated by Fast Company, a U.S. magazine –

1) Narayana Hrudayalaya

Narayana Hrudayalaya ranks 1 on this list. It is the brainchild of Dr. Devi Shetty. The chain of Narayana Hrudayalaya hospitals has pioneered the idea of a ‘Health City,’ which means a one-stop junction for all healthcare needs. It is also a center for Telemedicine, which combines the services of Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications to provide healthcare and medical facilities to people living in remote areas. Dr. Shetty believes in making quality healthcare reachable and reasonable to the under-privileged by achieving economies of scale. It aims at reaching 30,000 beds across India in the coming years to achieve economies of scale and lower down costs. The magazine describes it as "Wal-Mart meets Mother Teresa."



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