Indian Institute of Foreign Trade: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked first in the Times B-School Ranking 2026, reaffirming its position as a premier institution in management education with a distinctive focus on international trade and global business. IIFT is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, with campuses at Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City.
Congratulating the Institute on securing the top position, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, described the achievement as a testament to IIFT’s sustained efforts in empowering students with skills, vision and critical capabilities. He said the Institute is playing an important role in shaping future leaders and further strengthening India’s presence in the global trading landscape.
Expressing satisfaction over the achievement, Commerce Secretary and Chancellor, IIFT, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, stated that the Institute’s progress reflects its strong academic foundation, expanding global orientation and commitment to excellence. He noted that IIFT supports India’s aspiration to emerge as a global powerhouse in international trade and contributes to the vision of Viksit Bharat by nurturing globally competent management professionals aligned with national trade, economic and strategic priorities.
Vice Chancellor, IIFT, Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, thanked Shri Piyush Goyal, and Shri Rajesh Agrawal, for their vision and unwavering support and expressed his commitment to achieve excellence in management education in the area of international business by enhancing its academic rigor, policy relevance, industry engagement, and international outreach; integrating present day contemporary realities to its teaching, research and operations and make it a world class institute.
Established in 1963, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a Deemed-to-be University under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. As a premier institution in international trade and business, IIFT offers flagship MBA programmes, executive education and doctoral research, contributing to India’s growth in global commerce and trade policy. The Institute has campuses at Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada and GIFT City, and is in the process of commencing its first offshore campus in Dubai.
