Global Institute of Sports Business India

Name

Global Institute of Sports Business India

Legal name

IOT Sports Education LLP

Website

https://gisbindia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Primary revenue is generated through tuition fees for Post-Graduate Programs (PGP in Sports Management, 15 months including 3-month internship), Executive PG Program (12-month blended online + immersion format), and International Sports Immersion (7-night/8-day UK study trip). Programs are sold directly to consumers (students/professionals) with application deposits and installment payment options. EPGP application requires a ₹3,000 deposit fully adjusted in program fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Global Institute of Sports Business India (GISB) is an industry-designed sports management educational institute offering four primary programs: (1) a 15-month full-time on-campus Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management at the Mumbai campus and (2) an equivalent program at the Bengaluru campus (12 months academics + 3 months industry internship); (3) a 12-month blended Executive Post-Graduate Program featuring weekend live online classes, on-demand content and domestic immersions for working professionals and athletes; and (4) a 7-night/8-day International Sports Immersion to London, UK. All programs are internationally certified by the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management and include live projects, internships and placement support.

Product overview

Global Institute of Sports Business (GISB) is an industry-designed sports management educational institute offering a portfolio of programs. The core offerings include the full-time Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management (PGP) available at Mumbai and Bengaluru campuses, the Executive Post-Graduate Program for working professionals via blended learning, and the International Sports Immersion to the UK. All programs are certified by the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management and feature industry connect, international context, and personal development components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management (PGP) - Mumbai A 15-month full-time on-campus Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management delivered at the Mumbai campus (Marwah House, Andheri East). The program includes 12 months of academics plus a 3-month mandatory industry internship, is certified by the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, and provides live projects, guest lectures, industry exposure, an international study trip to the UK and placement support.
• Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management (PGP) - Bengaluru A 15-month full-time on-campus Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management delivered at the Bengaluru campus at the Lakshyan Academy of Sports multi-sport facility. The program includes 12 months of academics plus a 3-month mandatory industry internship and is certified by UMass Amherst's Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management. It includes industry projects, guest lectures, an international study trip and placement support.
• Executive Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management A 12-month blended Executive Post-Graduate Program in Sports Management featuring 500+ hours of learning (120 hours live online, 80 hours domestic immersions, 300 hours on-demand content), weekend live online classes, domestic offline immersions and 1 year of post-program placement support. Application requires a ₹3,000 deposit that is fully adjusted in program fees. Targeted at working professionals and athletes seeking to build or pivot into sports business careers.
• International Sports Immersion A 7-night/8-day international study trip to London, UK, in partnership with the Premier League. Includes accommodation (minimum 3-star, twin/triple, breakfast), London Travel Card (Zones 1-4), 5 sports sessions with networking, 2 stadium tours, 1 live matchday experience, UK visa invitation letter and completion certificate. Excludes visa, airfare and meals. Delivered as a standalone or add-on offering for Indian students and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of GISB alumni work in the sports industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, supporting and minor.

• Premier League (England)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB's flagship and most prominent partnership. The Premier League partners with GISB to host annual International Study Trips to the UK, deliver masterclasses, facilitate live projects, and provide internship opportunities for GISB students. Students visit Premier League clubs (Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, West Ham United, Fulham FC, AFC Wimbledon), Premier League headquarters, and Premier League Productions studios. The partnership provides Premier League access to India's next generation of sports professionals while giving GISB students unmatched global sports industry exposure.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst — Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership making GISB's programs internationally certified by UMass Amherst's Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management — the #1 globally ranked sport management program. GISB students access premier master's-level core sport management courses, best-practice curriculum, and experienced international faculty. The McCormack Department has a network of 5,000+ alumni globally. Will Norton, Graduate Program Director at UMass Amherst's McCormack Department, serves on GISB's Advisory Board.
• ISenberg School of Management, UMass AmherstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe McCormack Department is housed within the Isenberg School of Management, which is referenced in relation to the academic rigor and industry connections of the program. The Isenberg logo appears alongside the McCormack branding as a partner university.
• University of Southampton SolentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among GISB's university partner affiliations alongside UCFB, Loughborough London, and Jagran Lakecity University. Provides academic credibility and pathway opportunities within the broader university network.
• UCFB (University Campus of Football Business)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among GISB's university partner affiliations. UCFB specializes in football and sports business education, aligning with GISB's focus areas.
• Loughborough University London (LWF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among GISB's university partner affiliations. Loughborough University is globally renowned for sports science and management education.
• Jagran Lakecity UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among GISB's university partner affiliations. Provides a domestic academic partnership dimension to GISB's otherwise international university network.
• Chelsea FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB students work on live projects with Chelsea FC as part of the industry connect program. Chelsea FC is among the top-tier Premier League clubs with which GISB maintains ongoing student engagement through projects and the annual UK study trip.
• Borussia DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB students work on live projects with Borussia Dortmund as part of the industry connect program. This partnership provides exposure to European football club management and commercial operations.
• JSW SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSW Sports is a major Indian sports investment and management company behind Delhi Capitals (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Haryana Steelers (PKL), and UP Warriorz (WPL). Multiple GISB alumni are placed with JSW Sports entities. GISB students work on live projects with JSW Sports.
• SportzInteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSportzInteractive is a leading sports media and marketing company in India. Multiple GISB alumni are employed at SportzInteractive, and the company serves as an industry partner providing live projects and placement opportunities.
• Dream Sports FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDream Sports Foundation is the CSR arm of Dream Sports, one of India's largest sports tech platforms. GISB alumnus Neel Shah serves as CEO of Dream Sports Foundation. The foundation supports GISB's mission of developing next-generation sports professionals.
• Kerala Blasters FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB maintains industry connection with Kerala Blasters FC (ISL franchise). Students engage with the club through live projects and industry exposure visits.
• IFDP (International Football Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFDP is a pioneering initiative by India On Track (GISB's parent company) to foster football talent across all levels. GISB benefits from this group-level football development initiative through shared resources, industry connections, and football-specific curriculum inputs.
• IOT Sports Education LLPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB is the flagship brand of IOT Sports Education LLP — India's leading sports knowledge hub pioneering sports education, research, and connections. The parent entity provides the institutional backing, industry network, and operational infrastructure for GISB's programs.
• India On Track (IOT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia On Track is the parent organization of IOT Sports Education LLP and the broader IOT Sports group. Founded by Vivek Sethia (GISB/India On Track CEO), IOT has helped top global sports organizations (LaLiga, Arsenal FC, Major League Baseball) establish themselves in India. IOT provides the industry network, operational expertise, and sports ecosystem that GISB leverages for curriculum design, faculty, and placement support.
• Manchester UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB students have worked on live projects with Manchester United. This provides exposure to one of the world's most commercially successful football clubs and its global brand management, sponsorship, and fan engagement operations.
• FC BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB has engaged with FC Barcelona through live projects. Neel Shah (GISB Associate Dean) previously helped FC Barcelona build its brand in India during his tenure at Libero Sports. FC Barcelona is among the elite global clubs providing insight into European football club operations.
• Liverpool FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeel Shah (GISB Associate Dean) previously helped Liverpool FC build its brand in India at Libero Sports. GISB engages with Liverpool FC through industry connect activities and the Premier League partnership ecosystem.
• FC Bayern MunichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeel Shah (GISB Associate Dean) previously helped FC Bayern Munich build its brand in India at Libero Sports. GISB maintains engagement with FC Bayern Munich through industry projects and the broader global football network.
• Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISB alumni have been placed at and interned with the Pro Kabaddi League. PKL is among India's fastest-growing sports leagues and represents the non-cricket sports ecosystem that GISB positions itself as developing talent for.
• Gujarat TitanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGujarat Titans is an IPL franchise. GISB alumnus Arjun Mehra transitioned from the PGP program to Brand Manager at Gujarat Titans. The IPL franchise represents a top-tier employer for GISB graduates in cricket management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LaLiga Business School: Spain-based sports business education entity linked to LaLiga, offering master's and executive programs. Comparable as a league-affiliated sports business school; competes for the same global football-business student cohort and faculty pool.
• UCFB (University Campus of Football Business): UK-based higher-education institution specializing in football and sports business degrees, with multiple campuses and a Premier League-adjacent delivery model. Closest international analog to GISB in curriculum focus, target student (career changers and aspiring sports professionals), and employer-aligned project structure.
• International Institute of Sports Management (IISM): Mumbai-headquartered Indian sports management institute offering post-graduate and certificate programs, directly competing for the same fresh-graduate and career-pivot student segments in India. Most direct domestic competitor given shared geography and program structure.
• Johan Cruyff Institute: Global sports management education provider with programs in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, including online master's degrees. Comparable in sports-business specialization and in blending academic certification with industry practitioner faculty.
• Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences: Indian institution under the Symbiosis umbrella offering sports science and sports management programs. Direct domestic competitor for Indian students, with an established brand via the broader Symbiosis network and similar target of recent graduates seeking sports careers.
• Loughborough University London: UK university internationally renowned for sports science and sports management, with London-based postgraduate programs. Competes for the same international student seeking a UK-credentialed sports business education, and is listed among GISB's own university partner affiliations.

Emerging players

• FLAME University (School of Liberal Arts – Sports Studies): Indian liberal arts university with sports-related academic programs. Targets a similar premium Indian student base interested in non-traditional careers, including sports management, though with a broader curricular footprint.
• Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences: Large Indian private university with sports management and physical education programs. Competes for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking sports-related degrees, but with broader, less specialized offerings than GISB.

Others

• University of Massachusetts Amherst – Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management: Academic partner and certification source for GISB, providing the '#1 globally ranked' credential that underpins GISB's value proposition. Not a commercial competitor, but the closest comparable credentialed sports management program and a key ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Indian School of Business & Finance (ISBF): Delhi-based premium business and management education provider with international university partnerships. Competes indirectly for the same postgraduate Indian student considering a specialized business degree, and represents the broader private higher-ed landscape GISB operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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