Indian School of Business

I visited the Indian School of Business at Gachibowli, Hyderabad, today to meet a friend, who introduced me to a faculty member (who gave me some advice regarding a business idea I have). The visit was an eye-opener; the interiors were really plush and state-of-the-art. The people around all young, bright, and enthusiastic, dreaming of a great future! The surroundings were green and beautiful. The place was agog with excitement; some world-renowned economist (forget his name, an Indian, but not Amartya Sen! I think, Raghuraman or something) was going to deliver a lecture, the audience waiting with bated breath, the media in full-strength (the NDTV crew the most aggressive!). My friend is the media liaision for ISB, so she was in the thick of things. I felt a kind of awe for the place (even though I am a cynical guy normally!) and am happy we have such an institution in our country. Its a kind of not-for-profit organization, run on students' fees which are very high, and has some really high-profile corporate names in its executive board (including Anil Ambani, Kiran Majumdar shaw and other bigwigs). I have heard of some doctors who have stopped mid-career to pick up an MBA from ISB. So I hope this information comes in useful to all those people interested in business schools!