Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) will establish its first overseas campus in Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to expand its global education footprint.
The announcement was made during Prime Minister Modi’s official visit to Indonesia following bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, where the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across education, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), startups and space research.
Boost for India-ASEAN education ties
Speaking at a joint press conference, Prime Minister Modi said the new IIM Bangalore campus would provide world-class management education to students across the ASEAN region while strengthening academic and institutional ties between India and Indonesia.
He noted that both countries have young populations with strong technological capabilities and immense potential for collaboration in innovation-driven sectors.
The overseas campus is expected to enhance India’s presence in global higher education while creating new opportunities for students and professionals in Southeast Asia.
Collaboration in emerging technologies
Apart from education, India and Indonesia signed several agreements focusing on future-ready sectors, including artificial intelligence, telecommunications, digital public infrastructure and startup ecosystems.
The two countries also agreed to expand cooperation in the space sector through joint research, technology sharing and capacity-building initiatives, building on their long-standing partnership in space science.
In addition, both sides pledged to collaborate on sustainable agriculture and agri-technology by exchanging best practices aimed at improving productivity and supporting rural development.
Strengthening strategic partnership
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Indonesia is the first leg of his three-nation tour, which also includes Australia and New Zealand.
The announcement of IIM Bangalore’s first international campus reflects India’s growing ambition to internationalise its premier educational institutions while strengthening strategic partnerships with key countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
The initiative is expected to deepen educational exchanges, foster innovation and reinforce cooperation between India and ASEAN nations across multiple sectors.