Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organisation to help professionalise the country's foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources; generating, analysing and disseminating data; and conducting research. Today it is one of India's most prestigious business schools.

The Institute's portfolio of long-term programmes is diverse, catering to the requirements of aspiring International Business executives as well as mid-career professionals.

IIFT has, over the years, undertaken path-breaking research studies with organisations like WTO, World Bank, UNCTAD and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The Institute has also trained more than 40,000 business professionals across 30 countries in various facets of international business and trade policy via its Management Development Programmes.

Our association

ndian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has tied up with Smile Foundation for an internship programme for its students. Every year students from IIFT come for internship to Smile Foundation. The students are a part of Smile Foundation’s research projects and have also helped Smile Foundation in marketing and