As per the report the "Business schools in the Asia-Pacific region are looking at the standard of top American and European institutions as indicators of how they compare and where they could improve. Furthermore, the economic growth in some Asian countries, particularly in China and India, has heightened the demand for more accredited business schools in the region in order to train the next generation of successful business leaders."

IIMA has large number of students who have distinguished themselves as business leaders as well as leading academics in the field of business management. IIMA students are balanced to take on the challenges of globalization of business through international perspective that they gain at the institute. They also attend classes in MBA programmes offered by leading foreign business schools through the international school exchange programme. The students at IIMA hold events like-Confluence: An international business school meet, where many reputed foreign schools participate every year.

IIMB is noted to give its students the confidence to take on bigger challenges in the business world. In addition an academically rigorous exposure to both time-tested and contemporary management practices, the programme gives opportunities to polish one’s leadership skills and professional network.  The institute provides students with real-time knowledge on several industries in the country, and on the intricacies of running a business in India.