Overview
On 17 August 2026, Pearl Academy School of Business announced from New Delhi that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with POLIMI Graduate School of Management (POLIMI GSoM) of Italy, becoming the exclusive Academic Partner of POLIMI GSoM in India.
Partnership Details
The alliance integrates POLIMI GSoM’s faculty‑led academic modules directly into Pearl Academy’s curriculum. Modules will be delivered in‑person by POLIMI faculty and will cover Luxury Management, Digital Transformation, Strategy and Marketing. Upon completion, students will receive official POLIMI GSoM certifications. Selected student cohorts will also participate in a structured academic immersion in Milan, which includes lectures, corporate visits and networking opportunities within Europe’s leading business and innovation ecosystem.
Scope of Impact
All BBA and MBA programmes offered by Pearl Academy School of Business will incorporate the POLIMI GSoM content, ensuring that every student benefits from sustained international academic engagement. The partnership is positioned to foster curriculum innovation, faculty exchange, knowledge sharing and future joint academic initiatives.
Strategic Context
The collaboration coincides with the deepening of India‑Italy relations under the 2025‑2029 Joint Strategic Action Plan and supports the proposed Indo‑Mediterranean Economic Corridor, highlighting a shared priority on academic cooperation and youth mobility.
Institutional Credentials
POLIMI Graduate School of Management, headquartered in Milan—a global hub for luxury, fashion, advanced manufacturing and design—holds the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA), placing it within the top 1 % of business schools worldwide.
Statements
Amod Vijayvargiya, Director of Pearl Academy School of Business, stated that the partnership aims to democratise world‑class education and prepare students for a borderless global economy by bringing Europe’s most sophisticated business thinking directly to Indian campuses.
Prof. Tommaso Agasisti, Associate Dean for International Relations at POLIMI GSoM, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, emphasizing a shared vision of combining academic rigor with innovation and industry engagement to deliver an enriching international learning experience.
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