Dubai’s GEMS Education Lines Up US$ 30 Million for India Expansion
- IBEF
- June 25, 2026
GEMS Education (India), part of the Dubai-based Varkey Group, has announced plans to invest Rs. 284.13 crore (US$ 30 million) over the next three to five years to expand its presence in India's education sector. The expansion strategy includes the development of more than 30 GEMS-operated schools, the establishment of a nationwide network of over 1,000 GEMS Partner Schools and the creation of a dedicated School of Education focused on teacher training, leadership development and educational research. The initiative aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities to more than three million learners, create career pathways for over 200,000 educators and contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. GEMS Education currently serves over 200,000 students from more than 176 nationalities across over 10 countries and plans to expand in India through a combination of new campuses, school transformation initiatives, strategic partnerships and educator development programmes.
As part of its immediate growth roadmap, GEMS India has confirmed a pipeline of 21 GEMS-operated school projects, with the first five schools scheduled to open from the 2026 academic year across Greater Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan. An additional 16 campuses are planned over the next two years across eight states, complementing its existing presence in Gurgaon, Kochi and Lucknow NCR. The GEMS-operated school network is expected to serve more than 100,000 learners and create employment opportunities for over 10,000 educators. The company is also pursuing an asset-light expansion model through its GEMS Partner Schools network, enabling school operators and investors to leverage its academic and operational expertise. In addition, GEMS India plans to establish a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to support the development of quality school infrastructure, create new campuses and attract long-term institutional investment into India's growing education sector.
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