EMPI Business School Group, New Delhi was established in 1995 under the Society for Innovative Education and Development, by a group of nation builders who have been highly committed and successful professionals and academicians in their own respective domains. EMPI conceptualized by cognitive scientist Pankaj Saran, was initially inspired and supported by legends such as Mr. Ajit Haksar, Chairman Emeritus, ITC Ltd., Col. Satsangi, Founder Chairman, CSKM Educational Complex and Mr. Gurnam Saran, Former Director, BHEL; and thereafter joined in by Mr. D.V. Kapur, Founder NTPC; Mr. N. Vittal, Enabler of the Software and Telecom Revolution; Ms. Tara Sinha, Advertising Icon, Prof. Udai Pareek, Father of Indian HR and Mr. P. S. Bami, Fmr. Chairman NTPC. 

It is based in a sprawling green, pollution-free, large residential campus in the picturesque south Delhi, Chattarpur area, adjacent to the Asola wildlife sanctuary. EMPI is a 'Modern Gurukul' of Management and Executive education - a melting pot of cultures, nationalities, ideas and diverse talent working and living together to actualise futuristic vision. As in a gurukul, EMPI lives by the philosophy that each learner - the'Shisya' is unique, requiring personalised attention from the 'Guru' for individual growth, enabling them to become not only outstanding professionals, but also socially responsible citizens. The endeavour for individual nurturing is based on scientific and modern psychology concepts and tools based on the work of Prof. Udai Pareek. EMPI has been consistently ranked amongst the top 25 Management institutions of the country.

EMPI’s guiding philosophy of ‘Innovating Futures’ is the basis for it's institutional ethos, wherein Innovation is achieved, not only through academic study and research at its B-School, but also by incubating and spinning off various initiatives and entities that impact the future. These initiatives are emergent from the dynamic inter-play of Technology, Academia, Public Policy and Civil Society, leading to the birth of a series of ‘Firsts’ in the country. EMPI has also developed a reputation for innovative international initiatives and for advocating innovations in national policy and governance, as part of its 'Mission Innovative India' launched by the President of India, H.E. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the year 2005.

Rankings

Various surveys conducted independently puts EMPI in the league of top B-Schools of India. EMPI has been consistently ranked amongst the top MBA colleges in India and top MBA colleges in Delhi.

All India:

·         Ranked 18th All India Among 30 Top B-School of 2017 (Entrepreneur Magazine 2017)

·         Rated AAA by Careers360 in 2017 (Careers360 2017)

·         Ranked 24th All India Among Best Business Schools of 2013 (Businessworld, 2013)

·         Ranked 7th in the Top 50 Private B-Schools in India (Bhaskar Lakshya Survey 2012)

·         Ranked 39th All India (Week-MaRS Survey 2012)

·         Ranked 11th in the Top 50 Private B-Schools in India (Bhaskar Lakshya Survey 2011)

·         Ranked 17th in all India (Week-MaRS Survey 2010)

·         Ranked amongst Top 25 B-Schools in India (Zee Business Survey 2009)

·         Ranked 22nd amongst the best 100 B-Schools in India (Cosmode - Business World Survey 2004)

·         Ranked amongst the top 10 Institutes in India for Intellectual Capital (Business India Survey 2000)

North India:  

·         Ranked 4th amongst the top business schools of North India (Bhaskar Lakshya Survey: November 2012).

·         Ranked 9th in North India  ( Week-MaRS Survey 2012)

·         Ranked 4th in the Top 30 Private B Schools in North India (Bhaskar Lakshya Survey 2011)

·         Ranked 4th in North Zone (Week-MaRS Survey 2010)

·         EMPI has been ranked as not only one of the best MBA colleges in all India but also as one of the best management colleges in Delhi NCR and that of North India.