Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research was established in the year 1977, with a focus of giving a new dimension to business studies. It is a part of Shikshana Prasaraka Manadali, which has 40 prominent institutions and at any time has over 7000 enrolled students across the country. Some of the other well-known institutes run by S.P.Mandali, are the Ruia College of Arts and Science (Mumbai), Podar College of Commerce (Mumbai) and S.P. College (Pune).

Amity is currently a leading education provider in India. Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), India, is a private University established under State Legislature. AMITY is the single largest private university in India, recognized by Govt. of India, and we have excelled in the education arena continuously for the last 15 years.