Modi announces IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia as India and Indonesia sign cooperation pacts

The IIM Bangalore campus will be set up at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in Indonesia’s East Java province

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces agreements on health, education, defence and maritime cooperation during his visit to Jakarta.

IIM Bangalore will open its first overseas campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, expanding access to management education across ASEAN and strengthening India-Indonesia cooperation in education, innovation and technology.

PM Modi announces IIM Bangalores first overseas campus in Indonesia for ASEAN

IIM Bangalore will establish its first overseas campus in Indonesia after PM Modi announced the initiative to strengthen education and India-ASEAN collaboration.

In a major step towards strengthening educational and technological ties between India and Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) will establish its first international campus in Indonesia. The campus is expected to serve not only Indonesian students but also learners from across the ASEAN region.Addressing the joint press meet with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia.@prabowo https://t.co/LrvzAuUjzi— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2026The announcement came after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, during which the two countries signed a series of agreements covering artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications, digital public infrastructure, startup collaboration and space research.The outcomes from this visit are comprehensive, substantive and futuristic. The India-Indonesia friendship will keep scaling new heights in the years to come. https://t.co/5o3XGTWlD8— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2026The decision marks a significant expansion of India's higher education footprint overseas while reinforcing its growing engagement with Southeast Asia.Held productive discussions with President Prabowo Subianto at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta. Over the past few years, India-Indonesia relations have acquired new momentum and greater depth. Today’s talks covered various subjects such as trade, human development, agriculture, food… pic.twitter.com/FvVqXEpDDZ— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2026IIM Bangalore campus to benefit students across ASEANSpeaking at a joint press conference with President Prabowo, Prime Minister Modi said both India and Indonesia are young nations with a strong technological talent pool and enormous potential for collaboration."We have signed a significant agreement to enhance technological cooperation among our youth in areas such as AI, telecommunications and digital public infrastructure. We have also agreed to deepen startup collaboration between our two nations. We are going to establish a campus of India's prestigious management institute, IIM Bangalore, in Indonesia; this will greatly benefit the youth across the entire ASEAN region," the Prime Minister said according to ANI reports.Looking at the future, we agreed that our nations must work closely in areas such as space, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, Digital Public Infrastructure and other emerging technologies. pic.twitter.com/PWOf3mgtbs— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2026Focus on AI, Digital public infrastructure and innovationAlongside the education initiative, India and Indonesia agreed to work more closely in emerging technologies. The newly signed agreements aim to promote cooperation in artificial intelligence, telecommunications, digital public infrastructure and startup ecosystems.Prime Minister Modi said the two countries would also exchange best practices in sustainable farming and agri-technology, describing technology as the driving force of the 21st century.He noted that the youthful populations of both countries provide a strong foundation for innovation-led partnerships and long-term economic cooperation.Thank you for the warm welcome at the Istana Merdeka! @prabowo pic.twitter.com/U6uLbk7aCr— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2026Space partnership set for expansionHighlighting the longstanding relationship between the two countries in space science, Prime Minister Modi said fresh decisions had been taken on joint research, technology sharing and capacity building.According to the Prime Minister, the new initiatives build upon decades of cooperation and are expected to open new opportunities in advanced scientific research and technological development.Prime Minister Modi visit marks the first leg of the Prime Minister's three-nation tour, which also includes Australia and New Zealand.(Inputs from ANI)