Praise for the Book

NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE

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“This book by my elder brother Dr. Mashelkar ji and dear Sushil beautifully resonates with my lifelong efforts for globalising compassion. More From Less For More is, at its heart, a profound compassionate action — proving how innovation can achieve access equality despite income inequality of the poorest and most marginalized. The inspiring work of the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation highlighted here offers practical, humane solutions that speak to the values of justice, equity, and hope for every child and every community. The world urgently needs this message.”

Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel Peace Laureate 2014

CORPORATE CAPTAINS

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“More from Less for More or MLM is more than a philosophy — it is a blueprint for the future of innovation and inclusive growth. This philosophy is also the driving spirit behind the ‘WE CARE’ ethos of Reliance, whose Jio revolution has transformed access, affordability, and opportunity for over a billion people. In this timely and inspiring work, Dr. Mashelkar and Sushil demonstrate how MLM can deliver a rare convergence: growth for nations, equal opportunities for people, profitability for enterprises — all while safeguarding our planet.”

Mukesh Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited

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“More from Less for More’ is a visionary guide to creating a sustainable, equitable future. By challenging outdated paradigms, it offers a transformative strategy to ensure innovation benefits all, transcending boundaries. A powerful blueprint for shared prosperity and environmental integrity.”

Anand Mahindra

Chairman, Mahindra Group

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"More from Less for More offers a visionary yet practical roadmap for India’s next phase of growth—one rooted in frugality, innovation, and inclusion. In an era of rising inequality and resource constraints, this book shows how nations can grow responsibly—serving more people with fewer resources, without compromising on quality or ambition. It is an essential reading for anyone committed to building a just, sustainable, and prosperous society.”

Narayana Murthy

Founder, Infosys

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“Few have done more to champion inclusive innovation than Prof. Mashelkar. In ‘More from Less for More’, he and Sushil Borde offer an inspiring and practical guide to creating a future where access and excellence go hand in hand. Both a call to action and guide, this book is a powerful read with a deep sense of purpose.”

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Chairperson and Managing Director, Biocon

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“More From Less For More captures the true spirit of inclusive innovation. Making high-quality vaccines affordable and accessible to the developing world has been central to my journey, and I deeply resonate with the vision this book puts forward. Mashelkar and Borde not only articulate the philosophy behind such disruption, but also outline clear ways to make it happen. The work of the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation featured in the book is a powerful example of making high technology work for all.”

Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla

Chairman and Managing Director, Serum Institute of India

NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION ARCHITECT

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“The future of the world depends on inclusive innovations that work at population scale. More From Less For More provides a timely and actionable blueprint on how to achieve that. Dr. Mashelkar and Sushil connect the dots between affordable excellence, digital transformation, and social inclusion — showing how MLM can be a foundational principle for equitable and sustainable growth in the 21st century.”

Nandan Nilekani

Co-founder and Chairman, Infosys, and Founding Chairman UIDAI (Aadhaar)

TECHNOLOGY VISIONARIES

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“More from Less for More’ is a very timely, useful and effective contribution from Dr. Mashelkar and Sushil at a time when world needs to focus on sustainability, conservation, equity and Inclusion. The authors have beautifully captured the imagination on Indigenous development, local needs, traditional wisdom, decentralization, simplicity, affordability and scalability. I hope young entrepreneurs learn lessons from this book to chart a new path to prosperity.”

Sam Pitroda

Former Chairman, The Telecom Mission and National Knowledge Commission

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“At a time of unprecedented technological capability, widening economic divides, and concerns about sustainability, More from Less for More offers a compelling blueprint for reimagining progress. What makes this book stand apart is that it doesn't gloss over inequality or the structural barriers that exclude millions, but yet exudes evidence-based optimism, through case-studies of MLM. The MLM philosophy redefines what excellence means, combining access with affordability, and quality, through disruptive inclusive innovation.”

Kiran Karnik

Author, Columnist; Founder President NASSCOM

FUTURIST SCIENCE LEADERS

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“I first heard those five magic words 15 years ago and have been inspired by them ever since. They combine aspiration and innovation to deliver winners all round. Stories of imaginative leaps that created novel and re-imagined products for everyone jump off the page. These stories will inspire tomorrow’s products, destined to become the new normal.”

Dr. Alan Finkel

Australia’s former Chief Scientist (2016–2020); neuroscientist, engineer, entrepreneur and entrepreneur advisor

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“Innovation has been the topic of legions of books, scientific studies and policy papers. But all-too-rarely has a stand out, well-crafted book come along on the topic which should be read - and digested - by business practitioners, academics and policy gurus alike. This is such a one. Read it.”

Dr. Geoff Garrett

Formerly President and CEO, CSIR, South Africa; Chief Executive, CSIRO, Australia; Chief Scientist, Queensland, Australia

GLOBAL HEALTH PIONEERS

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“‘More From Less For More offers an inspiring vision of how cutting edge technology and innovative thinking can be harnessed to drive true disruption in public health. The book goes beyond philosophy—it provides clear levers and pathways to make affordable, inclusive healthcare a reality. The creations of the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation highlighted here are a testament to what is possible when innovation meets compassion at scale.”

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Former Chief Scientist, World Health Organization

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“More From Less For More is a powerful reminder that true innovation must serve everyone, not just the privileged few. Mashelkar and Borde spotlight bold, affordable solutions—especially the transformative innovations of the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation—that hold immense promise for the future of public healthcare.”

Dr. William A. Haseltine

Scientist, biotech entrepreneur and infectious disease expert; Chair & President of ACCESS Health International; former Harvard Medical School professor

REVOLUTIONARY ECONOMIST

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“Dr Ramesh Mashelkar is a revolutionary genius who has contributed so much to advance our country’s technological self-reliance and more importantly towards our self-belief. This book is about the ‘more from less for more’ or what he calls the ‘MLM paradigm’ for achieving technological advances is perhaps the grandest gift to his beloved young researchers and technologists. Even if they absorb only partly what he is teaching will help them make unprecedented strides towards realising our country’s great destiny.”

Dr. Vijay Kelkar

Chairman, Thirteenth Finance Commission and Vice President, Pune International Centre

PATHBREAKING ACADEMICIANS

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“Dr Raghunath Mashelkar and Sushil Borde have put forward an exciting and disruptive view of how technology can serve the needs of more in society in an affordable and sustainable manner. This is the best way forward for economies to create value in an era of massive technology disruptions - digital, physical and biological. I strongly recommend this insightful book to anyone interested in innovations that creates progress for all in society.”

Soumitra Dutta

Peter Mores Dean, Said Business School, University of Oxford

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“More from Less for More is inspiring book about a new way humanity can successfully face and transform its future. It emphasizes the priorities of equitability, profitability, and sustainability in driving innovation. The numerous examples from a broad range of applications -- including, for example, consumer data services, health care, and education -- effectively drive home the possibilities the authors articulate. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in how we might provide a better life for all of humanity going forward.”

Robert C. Armstrong

Chemical engineer; Dean Emeritus, MIT School of Engineering

INCLUSIVE INNOVATION CRUSADER

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“As I often assert, caring, sharing and daring society is a sustainable society and the Anjani Mashelkar awarded MLM technologies elaborate this more than anything, my favourite chapter, of course. Maximum social inclusion at the least cost and minimum entropy to save the environment seems to be a one-line message of this book. Gandhi's ‘Antyodaya’ in action. What an inspiration!”

Anil Kumar Gupta

Academic and grassroots innovation advocate; Founder, Honey Bee Network