nounpositive connotation

Jugaad

“A flexible, innovative, and resourceful workaround.”

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Jugaad emphasizes making the most out of scarce resources with minimal capital and maximum creativity.

A "kludge" is clumsy and ugly in engineering; "Jugaad" is celebrated as smart, agile, and culturally resourceful.