Indian School of Business (ISB)

What Indian School of Business (ISB) does

Indian School of Business (ISB) is a private, not-for-profit business school founded in 2001, operating across two campuses in Hyderabad (Gachibowli, 260 acres) and Mohali (Knowledge City, Sector 81). It delivers a portfolio of career-stage programmes: the flagship one-year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and its variants (PGP YL, PGP MAX, PGP MFAB), Advanced Management Programmes (AMPI, AMPH, AMPOS, AMPBA), Fellow Programmes, executive education certificates, and entrepreneurship programmes under I-Venture @ ISB, supported by 70+ resident faculty, 11 specialized research centres, and partnerships with founding schools Wharton, Kellogg, and London Business School.

The school's core technology layer is built around a High Performance Computing facility, an Institute of Data Science that runs industry-linked AI/ML capstone projects, and the recently launched Mphasis AI Hub (INR 20 crore, four-year) focused on responsible AI in healthcare and finance. Technology is leveraged primarily for research output (890+ faculty publications, 50+ grants) and applied analytics pedagogy rather than as a commercial product.

ISB monetizes through tuition-driven recurring revenue (PGP cohort of 808 students in the Class of 2026 placed into 1,117 offers at an average package of INR 37.29 lakh and a maximum of INR 1.56 crore), executive education programme fees (e.g., INR 2,95,000 for the Strategy and Leadership programme), corporate custom training for enterprises including Google, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Novartis, and Accenture, research grants and CSR-funded partnerships (Mphasis, DSP, HDFC Bank Parivartan), conference registration, and academic verification services. Go-to-market combines direct application admissions, sales-led enterprise partnerships, and event-driven thought leadership through conferences like ISB Insights Forum, POMS Workshop, and AI and Strategy Consortium. Triple-crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and a #12 global FT MBA ranking underpin demand from early to mid-career professionals, senior executives, family business leaders, and analytics professionals in India and increasingly across Asia.

Name

Indian School of Business (ISB)

Legal name

Indian School of Business

Website

https://isb.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Indian School of Business (ISB) is a not-for-profit, triple-accredited business school founded in 2001, delivering flagship PGP, executive education, and research programs across Hyderabad and Mohali campuses to early- and mid-career professionals, senior executives, and family business leaders, ranked #12 globally in the FT MBA 2026.

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Product category

Business School / Higher Education

NAICS

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SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programs
• Postgraduate management programmes
• Advanced management training
• Entrepreneurship programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Post Graduate Programme (PGP): Flagship one-year MBA-equivalent program generating revenue through tuition fees. Class of 2026 had 808 students with 1,117 job offers at average package of ₹37.29 lakh.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Advanced management programmes for working professionals including Executive Programme in Strategy and Leadership (₹2,95,000 plus taxes for 38 weeks), AMPI, AMPH, AMPOS, and custom corporate programs.
3. Research Grants and Corporate Partnerships: Funding from corporate partners like Mphasis (₹20 crore for AI Hub), DSP Asset Managers (scholarship program), and research grants from various institutions.
4. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for research conferences including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy conference (₹2,500 per attendee) and various academic workshops.
5. Academic Records and Verification Services: Fee-based services for academic record issuance including duplicate certificates (₹2,000), transcripts (₹500 first copy, ₹100 additional), and verification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISB is a private, not-for-profit business school delivering postgraduate management education, advanced management programmes, doctoral/fellow programmes, executive education, and entrepreneurship programmes across two campuses. It also conducts faculty-led research through specialised centres and runs corporate custom programmes for organisations such as Google, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Novartis, and Accenture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISB Discover: Knowledge platform highlighting research on climate resilience, sustainable development, and environmental governance
• I-Venture @ ISB
• DLabs at ISB
• ISB Executive Education

Products and services

• Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Flagship one-year intensive MBA-equivalent residential programme for early to mid-career professionals (typically 2-10 years of experience) seeking career acceleration, industry transition, or entrepreneurial launch. Class of 2026 had 808 students receiving 1,117 job offers at an average package of Rs 37.29 lakh.
• PGP MFAB (Management for Family Business) 15-month modular postgraduate programme for next-generation leaders of family enterprises focused on succession planning, governance, and professionalising the family business while preserving values.
• PGP YL (Young Leaders) Post Graduate Programme targeted at young leaders, supported by need-cum-merit scholarships such as the DSP Scholarship Programme that provides 100% tuition fee waivers (initially for 2 students, expanding to 5 annually).
• Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) Advanced analytics, AI, and data science training for professionals that includes real-world AI/ML/analytics Capstone Projects in partnership with industry collaborators such as Bounteous x Accolite.
• Executive Programme in Strategy and Leadership 38-week blended executive programme integrating strategy, leadership, and execution through live online sessions, self-paced learning, an on-campus immersion, and a continuous Action Learning Project; priced at Rs 2,95,000 plus taxes and confers an ISB Executive Education certificate plus alumni status.
• Executive Education (Custom Corporate Programmes) Custom executive learning programmes designed and delivered for corporate clients including Google, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Novartis, and Accenture, addressing leadership development, succession planning, and strategic growth.
• Fellow Programme (Doctoral/PhD) Doctoral/Fellow programme blending research, theory, and real-world impact to develop scholars capable of producing transformative research insights.
• I-Venture @ ISB (Entrepreneurship Programme) Entrepreneurship programme that supports aspiring entrepreneurs from vision to venture, fostering innovation, venture creation, and startup incubation (with DLabs at ISB providing pre-seed investment support).
• Mphasis AI Hub Dedicated AI research platform at ISB focused on Healthcare and Finance sectors, advancing responsible AI innovation through interdisciplinary research, policy insights, and collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
• ArthX Sustainability Startup Program Sustainability-focused startup acceleration programme for revenue-stage startups in Punjab, offering grants, mentorship, and networks for startups addressing climate action, waste management, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 248% salary increase post-graduation (biggest among all FT Global MBA Rankings 2026 schools)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026MeitY and ISB jointly convened Governance Summit 2026 to discuss inclusive AI and public service delivery. The summit brought together senior government officials, industry representatives, academics, and civil society to discuss AI for inclusive growth, governance reforms, and last-mile public service delivery across healthcare, education, digital commerce, and public safety.
• MphasiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Mphasis and ISB launched the 'Mphasis AI Hub', a dedicated AI research platform at ISB focused on Healthcare and Finance sectors, supported by INR 20 crore investment from the Mphasis F1 Foundation over four years. The hub aims to advance responsible AI innovation through interdisciplinary research, policy insights, and collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
• Bounteous x AccolitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Bounteous and Accolite announced strategic partnership with ISB Institute of Data Science to collaborate on Capstone Projects within Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics, developing future AI leaders through real-world projects involving AI, machine learning, and analytics.
• HDFC Bank ParivartancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026HDFC Bank, in collaboration with AIC at Indian School of Business, launched ArthX, a sustainability-focused startup program targeting revenue-stage startups in Punjab. Initiative offers grants, mentorship, and networks to support startups addressing climate action, waste management, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture.
• Himachal Pradesh Forest DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint preparation of report 'Counting Green Wealth: Towards a Future-Ready People's Forest Economy in Himachal Pradesh' estimating state's forests hold ₹22,600 crore bioeconomy potential. Report identifies four key sectors: wild fruits/health products, pine needle eco-coal, Khair timber, and bamboo.
• Vlerick Business School (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlerick Business School in Belgium and Indian School of Business launched a Global Executive MBA partnership, marking a wave of partnerships between Indian and European institutions in senior-level and executive education driven by India's growing influence on global management education stage.
• US National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISB and NBER co-host annual conference on 'Household Finance across the Lifecycle' at ISB Hyderabad campus, gathering leading economists and academics including Raghuram Rajan and Viral V. Acharya to discuss household consumption, savings behavior, and financial stability.
• Corporate Organizations (Google, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Novartis, Accenture)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISB's executive learning programmes serve employees of major global corporations including Google, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Novartis, and Accenture, providing custom management education and leadership development programs.
• EaseLearn AI TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISB is an institutional partner with EaseLearn AI Technologies, a Lucknow-based startup that launched an Immersive Classroom AI tutoring platform. ISB joins other institutional partners including VIT Vellore, BHU, SRM University, Wadhwani Foundation, and Teach For India.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IIM Ahmedabad: IIM Ahmedabad is India's most established business school offering a two-year flagship PGP (MBA) and is consistently ranked alongside ISB in FT and Indian rankings. It is the primary direct competitor for top Indian MBA applicants and recruiters, although its program is two-year and government-subsidised.
• IIM Bangalore: IIM Bangalore offers a two-year flagship PGP plus executive education and is among the top 3 Indian business schools in FT rankings. It directly competes with ISB for MBA applicants, faculty talent and corporate recruiter relationships.
• IIM Calcutta: IIM Calcutta is one of the original IIMs with a two-year flagship MBA programme and strong finance/consulting placement. It competes head-to-head with ISB for top Indian applicants and recruiter mindshare, particularly in investment banking and consulting.
• XLRI Jamshedpur: XLRI offers a two-year flagship PGDM (Business Management) plus a one-year GMP (General Management Programme) that closely mirrors ISB's PGP format. It is among India's top private business schools and competes directly for one-year MBA applicants and HR-focused executive education.
• SPJIMR Mumbai: SPJIMR (part of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) runs a flagship two-year PGDM and strong one-year programmes, and is consistently ranked among India's top five business schools. It competes with ISB for premium MBA applicants, especially in consulting, finance and FMCG recruitment.
• MDI Gurgaon: MDI Gurgaon offers a two-year flagship PGDM (often called the 'MBA of India') and a one-year Executive PGDM, sitting just outside the top tier alongside ISB. It targets a similar mid-career professional segment and competes for North-India-based applicants and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• London Business School: London Business School is a founding academic partner of ISB and a globally top-ranked FT MBA programme (#2 in 2026). It is a broader incumbent that competes with ISB for Indian applicants seeking a global MBA and for executive education mandates from multinational corporations operating in India.
• INSEAD: INSEAD runs one-year MBA programmes across its France, Singapore and Abu Dhabi campuses and is consistently top-3 in FT rankings. It competes with ISB for Indian mid-career professionals choosing between a one-year global MBA and ISB's PGP, while also being a broader, longer-established incumbent.
• Kellogg School of Management: Kellogg is a founding academic partner of ISB (curriculum and faculty development) and one of the top global MBA programmes. It is a broader incumbent that competes with ISB for top-tier MBA talent globally while also lending brand and pedagogical credibility to ISB.

Regional players

• NUS Business School: NUS Business School in Singapore is the top Asia-headquartered FT-ranked peer and is often compared to ISB in 'top Asian MBA' discussions. It serves as a regional anchor competitor for Asian mid-career MBA applicants while operating in a different home geography (Singapore vs India).

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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