ISB AMPPP Class of 2026 Gallery
Inaugural Session: AMPPP Co’26
The tenth batch of the Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP) was inaugurated on August 8, 2025, at the ISB Mohali campus.
During the inaugural session, Dr. Aarushi Jain, Policy Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, welcomed the participants and outlined the institute’s vision, core functions, and key initiatives.
Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice-Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Member of the Board, Indian School of Business; Chairman, ISB Mohali Campus Advisory Board (MCAB), and Advisory Council of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, delivered an inspiring address at the inaugural.
Reflecting back on the journey of the ISB’s Mohali campus and the Bharti Institute, Mr Mittal shared his deep commitment towards education and institution-building. He urged the cohort participants to leverage their time in the programme to exchange ideas, broaden perspectives to drive meaningful impact in public policy.
During the first residency, the AMPPP participants attended a day-long workshop on “Generative AI for Policy Professionals”. The workshop was led by Dr. Aarushi Jain, and commenced with a session by Manudev Jain, Indian Revenue Services Officer and Deputy Commissioner in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The opening session, “Decoding GenerativeAI in the Policy World”, introduced participants to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence. Concepts such as large language models (LLMs), fine-tuning, temperature, hallucination, and alignment were explained, alongside an overview of leading tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. The discussion also traced the relatively short but significant policy history of ‘AI in Governance’ over the past decade.
In the second session, “Prompt Engineering and Multi-Tool Comparison”, participants learned how to craft effective prompts using the TIC-CO (Task, Instruction, Context – Constraints, Output) framework. The session covered system versus user prompts, techniques to reduce hallucinations, fact-checking, and setting guardrails. A group exercise followed, where participants tested a complex policy prompt across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, comparing outputs for quality, accuracy, and usability, and consolidating their findings into recommendations.
The third session, “Create Your AI Agent or Chatbot”, provided hands-on practice. Each participant designed a chatbot tailored to a specific policy innovation task using the ChatGPT Edu version. They drafted prompts, tested their agents against potential failures, refined responses, exchanged peer feedback, and improved their designs.
The fourth session shifted focus to automating policy workflows with No Code / Low Code tools. Through live demonstrations, participants saw how trigger-to-action flows can streamline tasks—for example, generating tasks from emails, sending automated acknowledgements for form submissions, or pushing notifications from RSS feed updates.
The final session covered demos of various AI tools such as Gamma, Claude Artefact, Google Notebook LLM, OtterAI, and Napkin AI. A live demonstration of Otter AI showcased how automated transcription and summarisation tools can enhance productivity and collaboration in digital governance settings.
The workshop concluded with a showcase of participant-created chatbots. The top eight were selected for their clarity, effectiveness, and policy relevance. Each team presented its chatbot in a five-minute Q&A, demonstrating how AI for policy can strengthen the future of policy and policy leadership.
An expert session titled ‘Rule of Law’ by Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS (Retd.) & Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India, was held. The expert talk session, titled, ‘Rule of Law’ by Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS (Retd.) & Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India, underscored the central role of law in safeguarding democracy, preventing arbitrariness, and protecting citizens’ rights. The session explored systemic challenges across institutions, including delays in justice, capacity gaps in enforcement, and issues of accountability, while also highlighting positive reforms such as digital governance initiatives, financial inclusion, and landmark judicial decisions. Emphasis was placed on building strong institutions, integrating technology, and ensuring governance that is transparent, accountable, and people centric.
November 05: During the residency, a workshop on 'Emerging Technologies and Public Policy – Indian Perspectives and Global Developments,' led by Dr. Yanamandra Srinivas, Fellow, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, was also organised. The workshop explored India’s experience with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and how it has redefined governance and policy innovation. The workshop elaborated around three foundational “rails” of India’s DPI namely identity (Aadhaar), payments (UPI), and data-sharing (DigiLocker), and India’s DPI demonstrating how technology can address policy challenges of inclusion, access, and efficiency.
The residency had the following courses:
- Data in Public Policy with Prof. Ashwini Chhatre, Associate Professor & Executive Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business.
- Gender and Development with Prof. Anjal Prakash, Clinical Associate Professor (Research) & Research Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business
- Infrastructure Policy – OP Agarwal, Visiting Faculty, Indian School of Business
- Foreign Policy and Geopolitics with Dr. Mohan Kumar, Professor & Dean, Strategic and International Initiatives, Office of JGU Vice Chancellor.
- International Trade and Regulations with JS Deepak, (IAS Retd.), Group Director, Bharti Enterprises and Member, Advisory Council, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business.
- Ethics in Public Policy with Dr. Aarushi Jain, Policy Director & Head, Government Affairs, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business.
- Behavioural Science with Ashish Sachdeva, Visiting Faculty, Indian School of Business and Assistant Professor, IIT Udaipur.
Session on Global Policy, Climate & Responsible AI led by Ravi Aurora, Senior Vice President, Multilateral Institutions and International Affairs, Mastercard, and Dr. Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi, Global Practice Manager, Digital Economy & Society, World Bank, explored India’s digital transformation and the growing importance of global policy collaboration.
Expert talk on Economy: Data and Credit Access With Prof. Prasanna Tantri, Associate Professor of Finance and Executive Director, Centre for Analytical Finance, Indian School of Business (ISB), examined the challenges faced by low-income individuals and small entrepreneurs in accessing formal credit, despite advancements in fintech and digital data.
Expert talk on Triple Helix: Trade, Intellectual Property, and Universal Healthcare: Lessons from the Field led by Dr. Manisha Shridhar, Regional Advisor, World Health Organization- Southeast Asia Regional Office, WHO-SEARO, dissected the interplay of intellectual property rights (IPR), innovation, and public policy, emphasising patents and trade secrets in healthcare and pharma sector.
Session on Personal Branding for Public Leaders: Communication, Narrative, and Credibility with Manish Maheshwari, Mason Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, and Head of Growth & Revenue, Stripe, focused on how public leaders can build credibility and communicate effectively in high-stakes environments.
Policy Walk
The participants of the Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP) at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP), Indian School of Business (ISB), undertook their annual three-day Policy Walk in New Delhi from 8 to 10 April 2026. Organised in collaboration with External Relations at ISB, the initiative was designed to provide participants with firsthand exposure to the institutions, processes, and leaders shaping India’s public policy landscape.
The programme commenced with a visit to the Parliament of India, where participants toured the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and Central Hall, gaining a deeper understanding of the country’s legislative framework. They also interacted with Shri Praveen Khandelwal, Member of Parliament (Chandni Chowk), who shared his perspectives on governance and public service.
The following day, the cohort visited NITI Aayog and engaged with senior policymakers on India's long-term development priorities. Discussions covered themes such as governance reforms, economic growth, urbanisation, employment, and the role of data and evidence in policymaking
The final day included visits to the Canadian High Commission, the World Bank Group, and the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) of the Indian Army. These engagements provided insights into diplomacy, international development, defence modernisation, and technology-driven transformation in public institutions.
The Policy Walk concluded with an interaction with Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal and members of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy Advisory Council, who reflected on the importance of leadership, collaboration, and public policy education in addressing contemporary governance challenges.
The Capstone Poster Presentation brought together over 50 AMPPP participants to showcase the outcomes of their year-long policy research before an interdisciplinary panel of experts. Covering themes such as governance reforms, digital governance, climate policy, healthcare, education, infrastructure, agriculture, public safety, and social inclusion, the presentations highlighted evidence-based, actionable solutions to contemporary public policy challenges and reflected the programme’s focus on strengthening policy leadership and institutional capacity.
As part of the fourth residency, Ms. Swati Pandey, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company and an officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), delivered an expert session on inclusive governance, last-mile service delivery, and public sector leadership. Drawing on her experience in institutional reform and field administration, she highlighted the importance of citizen-centric governance through examples such as ‘Project Kamathipura’ and the ‘All Women Post Office’, which expanded access to welfare services, financial inclusion, and social protection for the local communities. The session also explored the role of ethical leadership, accountability, and service-oriented governance in driving institutional change, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of advancing inclusive and responsive public administration.
