Foreign institutions can establish branch campuses in India but navigating the country’s complex regulatory environment could be a barrier, experts warn. 

The University of Portsmouth is establishing its presence in London with a brand new campus, set to welcome its first students early next year.

Infrastructure providers will soon be able to establish operations on behalf of universities in India’s GIFT City, giving institutions the chance to to set up branch campuses without fronting the cash. 

Australia's institutions have ambitious aims for continuing their transnational education offerings, but experienced providers have warned of the dangers of trying to make a "quick buck".

Australian universities are set to begin teaching in India, but navigating the country's new regulations requires "all hands on deck", according to one director.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will open an East African campus on the island of Zanzibar, initially offering data science and AI programs.

The African continent is at the top of destinations where Indian universities are braced to set up international branch campuses.

More details on Deakin's plans to open campus in India have been released, as the Australian prime minister joined a launch event in Ahmedabad, India.