IIM Bangalore to Open First Overseas Campus in Indonesia

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore will establish its first overseas campus in Indonesia at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in Malang, East Java. The announcement was made on 7 July 2026 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Jakarta after talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

IIM Bangalore and Overseas Campuses

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is one of the Indian Institutes of Management, which are autonomous public business schools in India. The Indonesia campus will be the institute’s first international campus and will be developed through a Memorandum of Understanding with PT Intelegensia Grahatama, the managing and development entity of the Singhasari SEZ.

Project Location and Institutional Framework

The Singhasari Special Economic Zone is located in Malang in East Java, Indonesia. Special Economic Zones are designated areas that receive policy support for industrial, commercial, or educational activity under specific national frameworks.

Academic Plan and Regional Context

The project will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will begin with executive education programmes, followed by full-fledged management degree programmes. The academic focus will include global supply chain management, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability, and healthcare management.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, has 10 member states.
• National Education Policy 2020 encourages Indian higher education institutions to expand internationally.
• IIM Ahmedabad has an overseas campus in Dubai, while IIT Madras has a campus in Zanzibar.
• IIT Delhi has an overseas campus in Abu Dhabi.

India-Indonesia Cooperation

The campus is linked to agreements between India and Indonesia in technology, education, startups, and space research. The initiative is part of India’s wider expansion of higher education institutions beyond national borders.