Tata Trusts commits grant to IIM-B to fund campus for undergraduates

Bengaluru: Tata Trusts has pledged a significant grant to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) to establish a world-class undergraduate campus in Bengaluru. While the exact amount of the grant remains undisclosed, it is set to bolster the Institute’s long-term academic vision, campus design, and institutional roadmap aimed at achieving excellence in higher education in India, according to an official statement from IIMB.

Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, highlighted the organisation's legacy of supporting transformative institutions in India, such as the Tata Memorial Hospital and the Indian Institute of Science. He stated, “This support reflects the same instinct: to build institutions of enduring value through support at an early, formative stage, when philanthropic capital can shape not just a building or a budget, but the character and ambition of an institution itself.”

The new School of Undergraduate Studies, planned to be located approximately 27 kilometres from IIMB’s main campus, aligns with the Institute’s vision to extend its hallmark academic rigour and global orientation to undergraduate education. The grant will facilitate the development of state-of-the-art academic and residential infrastructure for the campus.

IIMB revealed that the campus will foster research clusters in cutting-edge fields, including Artificial Intelligence, data science, algorithmic design, Indian Knowledge Systems, and applied business learning.

U. Dinesh Kumar, director-in-charge of IIMB, emphasised the Institute’s commitment to holistic education. “We have designed programmes that not only equip students with technical proficiencies, but also enable young minds to ask better questions, interpret complexity, and lead with evidence,” he said. He added that the Tata Trusts’ support will enable IIMB to make substantial investments in faculty, research infrastructure, and campus environment, creating a learning ecosystem that addresses India’s developmental priorities while strengthening global capabilities.

Published: June 17, 2026, 09:47 pm IST