IBS^® Chennai, a constituent of the Icfaian Foundation, has been in existence since 1995. Commencing with a modest intake of around 30 students, the campus now boasts a strength of over 400 students. The physical and academic infrastructure of the institute are excellent with state-of-the-art Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, library, computer center and student recreation facilities. Ten batches of students have graduated and are successfully occupying positions of   responsibility   in   the corporate world in both the manufacturing and services sectors. The alumni strength exceeds 1000. The intellectual assets of the institute include a team of highly qualified and dedicated faculty members with an optimal blend of both academic and industrial experience. 

IBS^® Chennai is located in spacious premises within the heart of the city over an aggregate built up area of 51,000 sq ft. The classrooms (including two amphitheaters) are all air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi enabled with audio-visual aids for interactive learning. The library has a collection of more than 6,000 books and 250 CDs. Subscriptions are made to 47 reputed Indian and 12 international journals, besides a variety of popular magazines and on-line educational databases. EBSCO, a popular database enables our students to access more than 10,000 online magazines and journals in all areas of management. The IBS^® Chennai library is an institutional member of the British Council Library, the USIS Library, and the Madras Management Association (MMA) Library.

The main building has a state-of-the-art auditorium with a seating capacity of 350, which can play host to national and international seminars and conferences. Each student is provided with a laptop. Besides a separate computer lab which houses 65 terminals is also available for practical sessions and general purposes. The computer lab, apart from addressing the computing requirements through the necessary hardware and software infrastructure, also has a repository of software packages useful for extensive analysis and business research. Prowess (CMIE), SPSS and SAS (statistical packages) are popularly used by students as part of their curriculum in information technology, marketing and finance.

A research center with a team of 25 researchers publishes articles, case studies, and books. Cases developed by this team and uploaded to the European Case Clearing House have been purchased by leading b-schools in Europe and USA for inclusion in their curriculum. The center is also active in conducting executive training and management development programs for leading corporates including overseas ventures.

The other physical infrastructure consists of a conference/board/meeting room, language lab, chambers for private student counseling, a modern gymnasium, a student lounge, a faculty lounge, and a canteen. Off-campus accommodation is facilitated for outstation students, at places close to the institute and equipped with facilities to render a home-like atmosphere.

Faculty members at IBS^® Chennai also edit the following Icfai University publications:

The Journal of International Business (IJINB): A Quarterly Journal , covering all comprehensive elements of International Business , with  contribution from both management scholars and industry practitioners .

The Journal of Consumer Behavior (IJCB): A journal aimed at providing valuable insights on the concept of consumer buying behavior.