The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), established in 1961, is widely regarded as India's leading business school and one of the most prestigious globally, having been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance in 2017. Its founding was a collaborative effort involving the Government of India, Harvard Business School, and key figures such as physicist Vikram Sarabhai, businessman Kasturbhai Lalbhai, and founding director Ravi J. Matthai.
IIM-A offers a range of master's degree programs, including management and agri-business, alongside a fellowship program and executive training, further housing the JSW School of Public Policy and the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE.CO). The institute consistently achieves top rankings, being placed first among business schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. Globally, its One Year MBA program (PGPX) ranked 41st by the Financial Times in 2024, notably achieving the number one spot worldwide for career progression for three consecutive years. Its influential alumni network includes the highest proportion of CEOs in the BSE 500 and nine Padma Award recipients, demonstrating its significant impact on leadership and industry.