NITI Aayog released a report on December 22, 2025, to boost internationalisation in Indian higher education. It suggests Vishwa Bandhu scholarships to attract foreign students and fellowships for international faculty. The report calls for easier rules to set up international campuses, including a "campus within campus" model. India hosts only 47,000 international students now, but 28 Indian students go abroad for every foreign student entering India. This imbalance causes a big brain drain. The study forecasts India could host up to 11 lakh foreign students by 2047 if changes are made. The report recommends creating a $10 billion Bharat Vidya Kosh fund, half raised from diaspora and philanthropy, matched by the government. It also proposes a "Tagore framework," inspired by Europe’s Erasmus+ program, for easy student and faculty exchanges with countries like ASEAN, BRICS, and BIMSTEC. Other key suggestions include fast-track visas, competitive salaries for foreign faculty, a one-stop clearance system for visas, bank accounts, tax IDs, and housing. It also advises expanding NIRF rankings to include categories on global partnerships and outreach. NITI Aayog’s year-long study involved surveys of 160 Indian institutions, interviews with 30 institutions in 16 countries, and workshops at IIT Madras and the UK. It highlights how India lost significant funds as Indian students spent ₹6.2 lakh crore abroad by 2025, impacting the economy. The report points out that 41% of Indian institutions see limited scholarships as a main hurdle for attracting foreign students. Another 30% cited negative perceptions about India’s education quality and lack of international student support. NITI Aayog’s roadmap aims to turn India into a preferred global destination for higher education by rebalancing student flows and improving infrastructure, funding, and policies.