As Indian students increasingly evaluate whether to pursue management studies in India or abroad, IIM Ahmedabad Director Professor Bharat Bhasker has offered a clear perspective: on the metrics that truly matter, IIM Ahmedabad ranks among the top five business schools in the world.

In an in-depth conversation, Professor Bhasker explains why global rankings often overlook India’s strengths, how the institute is preparing learners for an AI-driven future, and why career growth in India today outpaces many Western markets.

Global rankings don’t reflect India’s strengths

Professor Bhasker notes that global rankings emphasise metrics shaped by Western ecosystems rather than emerging economies. One key example is the proportion of international students. Leading global institutes may have 40–

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