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ISB Hyderabad Celebrates Graduation of 478 Future Leaders

A Milestone Moment at India’s Premier B-School

Hyderabad, March 2026 — The sprawling campus of the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad buzzed with excitement, pride, and anticipation as 478 students from the 2024-25 cohorts crossed the threshold into their next chapter. The graduation ceremony marked the culmination of intense learning, transformative experiences, and the forging of lifelong connections.

The Graduating Cohorts

This year’s graduating class comprised diverse programmes tailored for different stages of professional leadership:

  • PGP MAX Co2025 — Advanced management programme for senior executives
  • PGP PRO Co2025 — Part-time programme for working professionals
  • PGP MFAB Co2025 — Programme for family business management
  • AMPBA Winter Co2024 & Summer Co2025 — Advanced management programme for business administration

Together, these 478 graduates represent the future of Indian business leadership—equipped with cutting-edge knowledge, global perspectives, and the ISB stamp of excellence.

A Grand Procession

The ceremony opened with a dignified academic procession led by Prof. Madan Pillutla, Dean of ISB, alongside Jayadev Galla, Co-Founder and Chairman of Amara Raja Group, who graced the occasion as chief guest. Senior faculty members joined the procession, symbolizing the passing of wisdom from mentors to the next generation of leaders.

The Dean’s Message: Technology Meets Responsibility

In his address to the graduating class, Prof. Madan Pillutla delivered a powerful message that resonated beyond the auditorium. While acknowledging technology’s immense potential to solve global challenges, he emphasized a crucial caveat: its true impact relies on responsible leadership.

In an era where AI and digital transformation dominate boardroom conversations, Prof. Pillutla’s words served as a timely reminder that innovation without integrity is hollow. The graduates weren’t just leaving with business acumen—they were carrying a mandate to lead with purpose and responsibility.

Celebrating Excellence

The ceremony wasn’t just about conferring degrees; it was about recognizing those who pushed boundaries:

Academic Honors:

  • Scholar of Excellence Awards — Presented to outstanding students from each programme
  • Dean’s List — Recognizing consistent academic brilliance across cohorts

Behind the Scenes: Faculty members and academic associates received special recognition for their pivotal role in shaping these 478 journeys. After all, great leaders are forged by great mentors.

The Amara Raja Connection

The presence of Jayadev Galla as chief guest added significant weight to the proceedings. As Co-Founder and Chairman of the Amara Raja Group, one of India’s most respected business conglomerates, Galla embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and ethical leadership that ISB seeks to instill in its students.

His journey—from building a battery manufacturing giant to diversifying into infrastructure and energy—offered graduates a real-world blueprint for sustainable business growth.

What Makes This Graduation Special

ISB Hyderabad isn’t just a business school; it’s a leadership factory. Since its inception, the institution has consistently ranked among the top business schools globally, attracting the brightest minds from India and abroad.

These 478 graduates join an alumni network of over 15,000+ leaders across 50+ countries—a community that includes CEOs, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and change-makers. The ISB badge opens doors, but more importantly, it creates a responsibility to lead with impact.

Looking Ahead

As these graduates step into the world, they carry more than just certificates. They carry:

  • Knowledge forged through rigorous case studies and experiential learning
  • Networks built across diverse industries and geographies
  • Values instilled through ISB’s commitment to responsible leadership
  • Confidence to tackle complex business challenges in an uncertain world

The ceremony may have lasted a few hours, but its impact will ripple through boardrooms, startups, and communities for decades to come.

Congratulations, Class of 2024-25!

To the 478 new graduates: Your journey at ISB has ended, but your journey as leaders has just begun. The world awaits your contributions. Lead wisely, act responsibly, and never stop learning.

Here’s to the next chapter! 🎓

IIT Hyderabad Opens Applications for SURE Internship 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) has invited applications for its Summer Undergraduate Research Exposure (SURE) Internship 2026, offering students a chance to gain hands-on research experience at one of India’s leading technical institutions.

📅 Application Deadline: March 10, 2026
🌐 Apply online at: iith.ac.in (offline or email applications will not be accepted)

Key Highlights:

  • Total Seats: 250 internships available
  • Reserved Seats: 100 seats exclusively for women candidates
  • Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from institutions other than IIT Hyderabad

Important Dates:

  • Application window opened: February 28, 2026
  • Last date to apply: March 10, 2026
  • Tentative result announcement: April 15, 2026
  • Internship start date: May 15, 2026

The SURE Internship aims to provide students with an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors and gain exposure to real research projects across multiple disciplines.

Students interested in research and innovation are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

IIIT Hyderabad takes a step forward in inclusive education, expanding learning opportunities for visually impaired learners.

IIIT Hyderabad takes a step forward in inclusive education, expanding learning opportunities for visually impaired learners.

Hyderabad: Researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad have launched Drishti Library, an AI-powered initiative under the Bhashini mission aimed at improving access to higher-education resources for visually impaired students.

For years, visually impaired learners have faced significant challenges due to the lack of accessible study materials in higher education. Drishti Library seeks to bridge this gap by converting textbooks into Braille and audiobook formats across multiple Indian languages.

The initiative will begin with Punjabi and gradually expand to cover more languages and academic disciplines. Drishti Library was officially unveiled at a recent Language AI for Accessibility symposium, marking a key step toward more inclusive education in India.

Developed at IIIT Hyderabad by researcher Krishna Tulsiyan under the guidance of Prof C.V. Jawahar and Prof Gurpreet Singh Lehal, Drishti Library is part of the Central government–led Bhashini initiative, a national mission focused on building AI-driven language technologies for all Indian languages.

Bhashini’s core mandate—to strengthen optical character recognition (OCR), speech synthesis, and other language tools for Indian languages—forms the technological backbone of Drishti. The library is built on OCR systems developed by a national consortium and aligns with Bhashini’s broader vision of creating inclusive, language-first digital public infrastructure.

“Any book in an Indian language can be scanned, proofread, converted, and finally made ready for Braille embossers or audio delivery,” said Prof Lehal.

The generated audio content is delivered through an audiobook reader application developed by the Product Lab at IIIT Hyderabad, led by Prakash Yalla and Satish Kathirisetti, along with Meghana Tatavolu, Afrin Sayed, Sairam Bonu, Akhila Vennigalla, and Vidushi Garg.

Key features of the application include adjustable playback speed, intuitive audio-based navigation controls, and other accessibility-focused interface enhancements.

Despite significant progress, challenges remain—particularly in achieving natural-sounding speech across all languages. “For some languages, we have very good text-to-speech systems. However, for Punjabi, high-quality TTS is still lacking. That will improve with time,” Prof Lehal noted.

While the initial focus was on generating content for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the scope has since expanded to support visually impaired students preparing for competitive examinations, including UPSC, with IIIT Hyderabad researchers actively working in this direction.