India, June 25 -- GEMS Education India on Wednesday announced plans to invest up to $30 million (Rs 283.71 crore) in India over the next 3-5 years as it looks to expand its footprint through more than 30 schools, a network of 1,000 partner institutions and a dedicated teacher-training institute.

GEMS Education India, part of the Dubai-based Varkey Group that operates GEMS Education, is one of the world's largest K-12 private school operators. The group educates more than 200,000 students from over 176 nationalities across 10 countries through a network of schools offering multiple curriculum pathways.

GEMS, which has unveiled its India expansion strategy, said it will include the development of over 30 GEMS-operated schools, creation of...