UNSW Sydney announced plans for a Bengaluru branch campus to offer five degrees and scale to 10,000 students over a decade in partnership with Indian edtech firm Eruditis. The move positions UNSW among top universities pursuing transnational education (TNE) amid regional demand for IT, data science and cyber programs. Higher‑education leaders say coupling TNE with research collaboration could boost innovation, with Australian ministers urging stronger links to Indian Centres of Excellence. The development signals a strategic pivot from onshore international enrollment toward overseas campuses and joint R&D partnerships that aim to serve local markets while preserving research ties.