The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, fresh from its impressive leap into the global top 200—landing 180th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 after a 47‑place jump—has announced plans for a major global expansion, targeting a top‑50 position in at least five academic disciplines well before 2030 . Alongside this ranking surge, IIT Madras has launched the IIT Madras Research Foundation—a strategic vehicle to scale its international footprint, bolster innovation and entrepreneurship, and deepen corporate R&D partnerships worldwide . The goal is supported by its latest Strategic Plan (2021–27) aimed at boosting subject-wise excellence, international faculty and student diversity, world‑class centres of excellence, and global collaborative ventures .

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