Even as the Indian School of Business (ISB) is celebrating 20 years of excellence, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has recalled his role and efforts in bringing the institution to Hyderabad during his tenure as Chief Minister of combined Andhra Pradesh.
“A world-class business school fit perfectly into my vision. I am not exaggerating when I say ISB was conceived over a cup of tea,” Mr. Naidu said in a series of tweets on Thursday.
Mr. Naidu recounted his efforts in convincing the Board of ISB to consider Hyderabad before it took a final decision. The board members had made up their mind to finalise either Mumbai or Bengaluru. Hyderabad was not even on their list. When they were called, they expressed reservations and procrastinated. It meant they were uninterested in Hyderabad, Mr. Naidu said.
