India-UK Business School Dialogue 2026

The 2026 India–UK Business School Dialogue will facilitate collaboration and partnerships development between Indian and UK business schools, focusing on building trust and understanding for the delivery of mutual growth and impact under India’s National Education Policy 2020 and the India-UK Vision 2035.

Building upon the success of the 2025 Dialogue, which enabled the negotiation of 15 new partnerships, the conference will convene over 80 UK and Indian leading business schools, government officials, regulators, and thought leaders. This unique annual forum will provide:

• a high-level conference to engage with business leaders, policy makers and key stakeholders;

• a forum for best practice exchange;

• facilitated networking to develop and build sustainable partnerships;

• a showcase to champion transnational education (TNE) and research collaborations tackling shared global and priority sector challenges;

• and the opportunity to promote the value of student mobility and the value of alumni networks.

The Dialogue is led by the UK's Chartered Association of Business Schools. Strategic partners for this event include the All India Management Association (AIMA), the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), the India Business Group (IBG), and the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM). The UK’s Department for Education and Department for Business & Trade are key supporters of the Dialogue.

Professor Sir Steve Smith, UK Government International Education Champion

"The UK Government is delighted to support the second edition of the UK-India Business School Dialogue after a highly successful first event in 2025. As the education corridor between the two countries rapidly expands, it is the right moment for our business schools to come together and tackle shared challenges as well as sharing best practice. The Dialogue contributes to the India-UK Vision 2035, where education partnerships are a fundamental pillar of our relationship, as well as the UK’s refreshed International Education Strategy"

The UK delegation of business schools will be interested in visiting centres of excellence and innovation whilst in India. Indian institutions wishing to host the UK delegation are invited to submit a request, by 15 June at the latest, to Sarah Essonghe. No requests will be considered beyond this date.