As more Indian students weigh the choice between studying management in India or going abroad, the Director of IIM Ahmedabad offers a clear message: when judged on the indicators that truly matter, IIM Ahmedabad stands among the top five business schools in the world. In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, IIM A Director Professor Bharat Bhasker explains why international rankings don’t tell the full story, how the institute is preparing students for an AI-driven future, and why India today offers faster career growth than many Western economies.