Indian School of Business (ISB)

How well can insights from Western research on women's career progression translate to the Indian workplace?

At the ISB Insights Forum 2026, Dean Madan Pillutla and Professor Ashneet Kaur will present findings from a survey of women professionals in India, examining their career experiences in the context of patterns identified in Western research.

The session will bring together academics and senior practitioners to discuss the support systems that enable women to advance, the roadblocks they continue to face, and the organisational practices that can make a difference. Drawing on research findings and workplace experiences, the discussion will explore how organisations can create better conditions for women to progress into leadership.

Join us on November 20, 2026, at the ISB Hyderabad campus.

Register here: isb.edu/events/isb-ins…

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What could proposed UPI transaction charges mean for India's street vendors?

With 67% of surveyed street vendors accepting UPI payments, digital transactions have become an important part of their businesses. However, only 52% are aware of the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework.

The Centre For Analytical Finance (CAF) at ISB has released 'UPI Utilisation and MDR Awareness Among Street Vendors', a study examining UPI adoption, awareness of the proposed MDR framework and vendor responses to potential transaction charges.

Explore the study findings and recommendations here: isb.edu/news/press-rel…

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“Great leadership begins with who you are, not just what you do.”

This was the central idea explored at a recently held ISB Masterclass in Guwahati, led by Ram Nidumolu, Professor of Organisational Behaviour (Practice), in collaboration with CII-Yi Innovation National and CII-Yi Guwahati Chapter.

Prof. Nidumolu engaged with 45 young industry leaders and entrepreneurs from the CII-Yi Guwahati Chapter on Beingful Leadership, a framework he has conceptualised. The session explored three dimensions of leadership: Self-Leadership, Team Leadership and Purpose at Work (Karma–Dharma).

Participants took away a practical template for leading with greater effectiveness, purpose and impact.

Prof Nidumolu brings a unique combination of expertise in B-school professorship, Fortune 500 strategy consulting, C-level executive leadership experience, Silicon Valley and Bangalore-based entrepreneurship, and business research.

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Looking ahead, ISB's ambition is to extend the impact of management education, research and institution-building across the country. Our Silver Jubilee pledges reflect this aspiration and a belief in what can be achieved when opportunities, knowledge and capabilities are shared more widely.

These include 250 annual scholarships across the PGP and PGP YL to open doors to more talented individuals, the India Research Commons to make research tools and resources more accessible to scholars, and a national faculty development initiative to strengthen teaching and learning across management institutions.

In this video, Dean Madan Pillutla shares the thinking behind these commitments and how they build on the foundations ISB has laid over the past 25 years.

Explore ISB's Silver Jubilee pledges: silverjubilee.isb.edu/pledge/?utm_so…

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Join us for the 4th edition of ISB Insights Forum, our annual research showcase, taking place on November 20 at the Hyderabad campus. The forum will bring together academicians, policymakers, industry leaders and knowledge creators to develop actionable research agendas for the future.

Led by ISB’s senior faculty and thought leaders from government and industry, the day-long forum will spotlight key research shaping management discourse in India and around the world.

Key themes include:
• Geopolitics of AI
• AI and Financial Innovation: Access, Competition and Trust
• Business for Good: Building Livelihoods
• Rethinking Community Health Worker Models for Greater Population Health Impact
• Policymaking During Economic Crises
• What Helps Women Advance at Work? Women’s Experiences in India and Insights from Research

To know more and register your interest: isb.edu/events/isb-ins…

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