Then and Now
Twenty-five years can transform a place in countless ways. Buildings rise, traditions take shape, technology evolves, and generations of students leave their mark. Yet some things endure.
This gallery pairs moments from ISB’s early years with the present day, tracing how the School has grown while remaining rooted in the same spirit that inspired its founding.
Capturing Memories
Then
Students from the PGP Class of 2003 capture moments together during the School's early years.
Now
PGP Co'27 students gather for a photograph, continuing a tradition of preserving memories and friendships.
Beyond the Classroom
Then
First PGP cohort students during orientation, finding their footing on the campus.
Now
Members of PGP YL's inaugural cohort settle into the lawns during orientation in 2025.
Dreams Come True
Then
First PGP cohort students during orientation, 2001. The student villages weren't ready yet, the cohort was bused in from nearby hotels.
Now
Students walk from Student Village 1 to the academic centre in 2026.
From Vision to Reality
Then
A scale model of the Hyderabad campus, presented at an early ISB board meeting.
Now
An aerial view of the same campus, twenty-five years on.
Learning Beyond Books
Then
A student from the first PGP cohort plays guitar on an open campus.
Now
PGP Co'27 students gather for a late-night music session outside Student Village 1.
Teamwork in Action
Then
A student from the first PGP cohort on the football ground.
Now
Students play frisbee on a floodlit pitch in 2026.
The Last Mile
Then
PGP Class of 2004 at graduation, among the earliest cohorts to walk out of ISB.
Now
The PGP Class of 2024 tosses their graduation caps in celebration of completing their ISB journey.
Heroes Behind the Scenes
Then
Family members gather for a photograph during the orientation of ISB's first PGP cohort in 2001, while a parent captures the occasion.
Now
A graduate poses with his family at the PGP Co'25 graduation ceremony, while his father captures the occasion.
The Founding Spirit
Then
ISB's Founding Charman Rajat Gupta and Founding Dean Pramath Raj Sinha at the launch of ISB's logo.
Now
The two founders walk the Hyderabad campus corridors during Block Week, February 2025, returning to teach a new generation of students.
Lessons That Live On
Then
Students crowd around a faculty member after class in ISB's early years.
Now
PGP Co'27 students with Professor Seung Hoon Lee after class, continuing discussions beyond the lecture hall.