# IIMs and IITs reshape India’s global education influence

> IIMs and IITs expand education reach into Global South, shifting India’s soft power.
- Title: IIMs and IITs reshape India’s global education influence
- Summary: IIMs and IITs expand education reach into Global South, shifting India’s soft power. IIM Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus targets Global South leadership, aligning…
- Keywords: iima, iits, dubai, global south, education, india, iima dubai, iit madras, zanzibar, abu dhabi, indonesia, business
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education/how-iims-and-iits-are-redefining-indias-education-soft-power/4364366
- Author: Vikram Chaudhary
- Published: 2026-10-18T17:57:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iima, iits, dubai, global south, education, india, iima dubai, iit madras, zanzibar, abu dhabi, indonesia, business
## IIMA Dubai Expansion
IIMA launched a two-year Executive MBA at its Dubai campus this month.

> The aim is to become the premier management school for the Global South
## Global South Strategy
IIMA targets Middle East, Africa, and CIS countries for executive training.

> By training corporate executives and engaging with regional economic hubs
## India-UAE Trade Ties
India-UAE commerce crossed $100 billion mark recently.

> reinforcing bilateral trade ties that have recently seen india-uae commerce cross the pivotal $100 billion mark
## Global South Focus
IIMA avoids direct competition with Western institutions for brand equity.

> Instead by anchoring itself in the middle east iima leverages a formidable high-value global brand name
## STEM vs Humanities
IITs and IIMs expand globally while traditional Indian universities stay domestic.

> while iits feature in global top tiers for engineering and technology india’s premier liberal arts and humanities centres lag behind in international visibility
## Global Expansion Trend
IIT Madras set up campus in Zanzibar, IIT Delhi expanding to Abu Dhabi.

> iit madras setting up a campus in zanzibar and iit delhi expanding to abu dhabi
## Key takeaway

IIM Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus targets Global South leadership, aligning with rising India-UAE trade.