IIM Bangalore: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today announced that Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will establish its campus in Indonesia. The Prime Minister said that the Campus will greatly benefit the youth of the entire ASEAN region. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia and during his joint press statement with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia. The proposed Campus will be established at Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Malang, Indonesia and is a landmark step towards the internationalisation of India’s higher education ecosystem.
The announcement marks another significant milestone in the global expansion of India’s premier educational institutions. Building on the successful establishment of overseas campuses by IIM Ahmedabad in Dubai, IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi, and IIT Madras in Zanzibar, it underscores India’s growing stature as a trusted global knowledge partner committed to advancing excellence in education, research, and innovation worldwide.
The proposed campus in Indonesia will be the first international campus of IIMB and underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Indonesia and India’s emergence as a global provider of high-quality affordable education. The initiative reflects the shared commitment of India and Indonesia to strengthen academic collaboration, human capital development and knowledge partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region.
The establishment of the Campus also marks a significant milestone in advancing the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which encourages premier Indian institutions to establish an international presence and expand access to world-class education.
The curriculum designed for the Campus will set the agenda for future-ready leaders by incorporating five important elements of the emerging business landscape, namely: Global Supply Chains, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Climate and Sustainability, and Healthcare Management. Each programme will be enriched through interactions with high-profile leaders from industry, noteworthy academicians, eminent global personalities and figures.
IIM Bangalore’s proposed programmes will be executed in two phases. Phase One will commence with high-quality Executive Education Programmes targeted at senior executives, business leaders and public sector professionals. Subject to the successful implementation of Phase One over the initial two years, Phase Two will introduce degree-granting management programmes. The programme will be implemented through an MoU between IIM Bangalore and PT Intelegensia Grahatama (PT IGT), the Managing and Development Entity of the Singhasari SEZ.
The Campus is primarily intended to serve Indonesian nationals, while also attracting participants from neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Participants in Indonesia will have opportunities to undertake short academic immersion visits to the Bengaluru campus, enabling exposure to India’s innovation ecosystem, industry and business environment.
The initiative is expected to deepen the long-standing relationship between India and Indonesia while positioning Indonesia as an important regional hub for quality management education. It also reinforces India’s commitment to making the Global South a preferred destination for world-class education, leadership development and innovation.
