Mumbai: The University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus has been officially unveiled with a series of landmark partnerships, including a global strategic collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services and a £1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Shanta Foundation.
The University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus marks the institution’s first international campus and represents a significant milestone in its 150th anniversary year.
Announced on 25 February 2026 in Mumbai, the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus will open in August 2026 at the Cignus Powai development near Powai Lake.
The campus is expected to welcome its first cohort of 250 students and aims to create a hub where world-leading research, outstanding education and meaningful industry collaboration converge.
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Global Strategic Partnership with TCS
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the University of Bristol and Tata Consultancy Services will explore advancing artificial intelligence (AI) research, enhancing industry-aligned learning, and creating career pathways for students at the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus.
TCS, headquartered in Mumbai and one of the world’s largest IT services and consulting firms, has articulated its ambition to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company.
The University of Bristol has been recognised for its AI excellence, having been named AI University of the Year 2024 and being home to Isambard-AI, described as the world’s fastest university supercomputer.
Through the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus partnership, students may gain access to industry-aligned placements, live projects and real-world exposure.
The collaboration will focus on improving employability outcomes and making students industry-ready.
The MoU also includes exploration of public sector initiatives, community engagement programmes, internships, exchange programmes, alumni engagement and talent mobility initiatives across India and the UK.
Venguswamy Ramaswamy, Global Head of TCS Education and TCS iON, said: “This partnership with the University of Bristol represents a powerful convergence of two organisations committed to shaping the future of AI-driven innovation.
As TCS accelerates its vision of becoming the world’s leading AI-led technology services company, collaborating with an institution globally recognised for its excellence in AI research and advanced learning creates immense potential.
“Together, we will create pathways that blend cutting-edge research with real-world industry application, strengthen talent readiness, and expand mobility and community initiatives across India and the UK, an important step toward cultivating the next generation of global technology leaders.”
Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, said: “Our Mumbai Enterprise Campus will be a place where world-leading research, outstanding education, and meaningful industry collaboration come together at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.”
“Our new alliances with leading industry partners such as Tata Consultancy Services, and philanthropic support from the Shanta Foundation, will create unparalleled opportunities for students, researchers, and communities in both Mumbai and Bristol.”
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Strategic Location in Mumbai’s Innovation Hub
The University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus will be located at the Cignus Powai development near Powai Lake, positioned opposite Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
This strategic location aligns closely with India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and will focus on translational research and innovative teaching.
In its first year, the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus expects up to 250 students to enroll across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in data science, economics, finance and immersive arts. Student numbers are projected to exceed 2,500 by year five.
In addition to TCS, the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus will partner with IIT Bombay, ICICI Bank, Supervity AI, the British Council and the Shanta Foundation to build a collaborative research and industry ecosystem.
University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus: £1.5 Million Shanta Foundation Gift
A £1.5 million donation from the Shanta Foundation will support research collaborations, academic partnerships and student mobility between India and the UK through the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus.
The Shanta Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Waymade Capital and co-founded by Bristol alumnus Bhikhu Patel, provides health, shelter and education initiatives in Kenya, India and the UK.
The gift will facilitate the creation of the Shanta Chair, to be held by an academic leader acting as a bridge between India and the UK, focusing on key global challenges including climate, health and AI.
Bhikhu Patel said: “As a proud graduate, I know how transformational a Bristol degree can be – in teaching skills and knowledge, creating friends and connections for life, and preparing for an impactful and fulfilling professional life.
As well as helping to develop important research connections between India and Bristol, this gift from the Shanta Foundation will benefit students, both in India and in the UK – through scholarships and travel, creating exciting opportunities and developing further connections between our two countries.”
Visiting Professorship and Climate Skills Programme
To strengthen academic engagement at the University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus, the University has launched the Isambard Global Visiting Professorship Scheme.
The programme is designed to shape research culture, create global collaborations, deliver public lectures and provide mentoring.
The first appointment under this scheme is Kushe Bahl, Lead Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads AI, digital and analytics work in India.
His experience supporting companies in accelerating digital journeys will contribute to student development and sector leadership.
A further partnership has been confirmed with the British Council’s Climate Skills Programme. The initiative will work with 80 young people across Bristol, Mumbai and Thane to equip them with green skills through training, mentorship and grants.
Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India at the British Council, said: “The British Council’s Climate Skills programme reflects a shared commitment to preparing young people for the challenges and opportunities of the future. We are delighted to forge a new meaningful partnership between University of Mumbai and Bristol University, through the Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grants.
The partners will mentor talented young people in the UK and India to develop green skills, strengthen climate resilience and employability. Such meaningful education partnerships strengthen institutional capacity and create sustained, two-way growth aligned to the National Education Policy (NEP) and Vision 2035.”
