The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has appointed Dr. K. Rangarajan as its Vice Chancellor. A seasoned academic administrator and expert in Strategic Management, Dr. Rangarajan previously served as a Professor and Head of IIFT’s Kolkata campus.
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Dr. K. Rangarajan takes over as IIFT Vice Chancellor, replacing Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Mohan Joshi.
About Dr. K. Rangarajan: With over 25 years of extensive experience spanning teaching, research, consulting, and industry engagements, he has served as a National Expert for UNIDO and consulted for international bodies like the Commonwealth Secretariat. His core expertise covers business planning, cluster development, and organizational restructuring.
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Dr. K Rangaran done PhD, Applied Economics and Management from Barkatullah University, Bhopal; Postgraduate Degree, Business/Commerce frommBharathidasan University (BDU), Tiruchirappalli;
About IIFT: Established in 1963 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, IIFT is an autonomous public business school and a Deemed University specializing in foreign trade and international business management.
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Rankings: IIFT consistently ranks among India’s top management institutions. It secured 15th rank overall among top management institutes in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025) management rankings, holding a prestigious spot among elite B-schools.
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Programs Offered:
- Flagship Degree: MBA in International Business (MBA-IB)
- Postgraduate Programs: MBA in Business Analytics, MA in Economics (Specialization in Trade & Finance)
- Executive Education: Executive MBA programs, PG Diplomas in International Business/Finance, and Management Development Programmes (MDPs)
- Doctoral Research: Ph.D. in Management and Economics.
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Accreditation
- AACSB Accreditation: IIFT holds the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, placing it among the top 5% of business schools worldwide.
- NAAC Accreditation: The institute has been awarded an ‘A+’ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
- CBC Recognition: Accredited as an “Ati Uttam” Central Training Institute by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) under its national standards.
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IIFT has 5 Campus:
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- New Delhi Campus: Located in the Qutub Institutional Area, the main campus.
- Kolkata Campus: Spread across a 7-acre fully residential campus featuring modern academic blocks, trade labs.
- Kakinada Campus (Andhra Pradesh): Established to extend IIFT’s footprint in South India, offering specialized integrated management and postgraduate courses
- GIFT City (Gujarat): Located in GIFT Tower-2, across the 16th and 17th floors, the IIFT GIFT City facility reflects the Institute’s commitment to aligning with India’s evolving trade, finance, and economic priorities.
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