ESCP Business School Set to Collaborate with India’s IITs to Bridge Business and Tech

By Henry April 26, 2025
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ESCP Business School, the world’s oldest business school founded in Paris in 1819, is gearing up to sign formal agreements with India’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The collaboration aims to merge ESCP’s global business acumen with the IITs’ tech and research strengths.

Speaking to The PIE News, Leon Laulusa, executive president and dean of ESCP, confirmed that the school is in active discussions with top IITs, including IIT Bombay, for partnerships that will encompass student exchange, joint research, and faculty mobility.

“We’re not an engineering school, but we bring go-to-market expertise to high-quality tech innovations. That’s where IITs and ESCP complement one another,” said Laulusa.

The initiative echoes ESCP’s successful dual-degree model with Columbia University’s School of Engineering in the US, and it seeks to replicate similar pathways with India’s IITs. The goal is to advance knowledge in areas like AI, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, while enhancing academic mobility between France and India.

India, which already sends a significant number of students to France, ranks third in ESCP’s international student base. For the academic year 2024/25, over 600 Indian students are enrolled at the institution — a 16% increase over the past three years.

ESCP’s strong legacy in India dates back to its 1985 partnership with IIM Ahmedabad. It now collaborates with several Indian management institutes including IIMs in Bangalore, Lucknow, and Calcutta, offering dual degrees and exchange programmes.

Though the French institution has no immediate plans to establish a physical campus in India, its Dubai campus is expected to serve as a strategic hub for Indian students pursuing global education.

Highlighting India’s growing importance, Laulusa added, “We see India not only as an academic destination but also as a place for industry exposure. Our aim is to connect French students with India’s thriving corporate ecosystem.”

The move also aligns with France’s broader push to host 30,000 Indian students by 2030 and build long-term academic and technological alliances.

Source: THE PIE NEWS

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