ESSEC Business School inaugurated a new Mumbai hub this week, signaling a strategic expansion into India to boost student recruitment, corporate partnerships and alumni engagement. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the opening; ESSEC Dean Vincenzo Vinzi and Hub lead Sophie Collet Khanna framed the move as the start of a long-term institutional roadmap in the region. For MBA programs and global career offices, the hub offers a local platform for employer engagement and student mobility. Business schools should expect more cross-border campus-building as institutions chase emerging market talent pools and corporate relationships.