India is witnessing a different, interesting chapter in entrepreneurship, with the mantle being handed to those who are able to maintain legacy virtues whilst embracing innovation and modernisation.
Few can exemplify the above ethos likeIsh Patil, a next-generation torchbearer of the renowned DY Patil Group. She has numerous feathers in her cap that blend her global education, creative grasp, and cross-sectoral expertise to aid her family legacy and shape her career trajectory.
The DY Patil Group has been an important cornerstone in shaping India’s education, healthcare, and infrastructure. As the page turns to the next generation, Ish Patil brings with her not just the family legacy but a multidisciplinary approach to bringing about all-around transformation.
A bit about Ish Patil –
Her path has been traced by some of the world’s most renowned educational institutions – Dhirubhai Ambani International School (Mumbai), Aiglon College (Switzerland), and Parsons School of Design (New York) — which have equipped her with a rich global perspective. This multi-faceted educational experience, combined with practical exposure in fashion, hospitality, healthcare, and academic management, makes her a strategic player in the Group’s ecosystem.
“For me, learning is a form of creation. Every time I absorb something new, it reshapes what I imagine is possible in art, in business, in how we live and lead.” Ish Patil shares, condensing a fundamental idea that informs her vision for the Ajeenkya DY Patil Group.
At Ajeenkya D Y Patil Group (ADYPG), Ish plays a symbolic and substantive role. As a young leader abreast with moving tides of the world (especially in education and management), she offers strategic flexibility and innovative thinking — qualities that are a need of the hour, as the college adopts digital transformation, invests in student-centric learning models, and global education paradigms.
She has worked actively to streamline student accommodation operations, improve healthcare infrastructure, and realign curriculum development with the needs of the future industry.
Her vision for ADYPG revolves around making education not just accessible but aspirational, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking, teacher training, and well-being-driven student development.
But here’s an interesting caveat in her journey –
Before entering the operational landscape of her family business, Ish Patil established herself as an innovative entrepreneur. She founded Back In Bombay, a pandemic-era fashion brand. The brand was an extension of her capability to blend form and function, aesthetics and accessibility.
Most recently, she made her hospitality debut with Donmai, an elegant Japanese restaurant in Mumbai’s Altimus, Worli. Developed in collaboration with veteran restaurateur Sameer Uttamsingh, Donmai is a true sensory experience, not just through its cuisine, but through design and art direction that bears Ish’s signature.
“There’s something meditative about building from scratch, each layer asking for patience, intuition, and care. That’s how I approach everything I create, whether it’s a plate or a brand,” says Ish, describing her dual modus operandi as an artist and entrepreneur.
Art for Ish is not just a medium. She wears her art on her sleeve. It’s a part of who she is and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to innovation. Her creative sensibility brings depth and dimension to her strategic thinking.
Her passion for Japanese design, fostered by childhood vacations and a personal affinity for the culture, has deeply impacted her work, both as an artist and restaurateur. This synergy of cultural immersion and artistic expression lends her enterprises an authenticity that appeals to a global and local clientele alike.
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Published on April 30, 2025
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