Some management colleges in India would go to the extent of offering equivalence with an MBA to further strengthen and legitimize their programs concerning acceptance by industry and academia. Such a measure would ensure that within the content and context of academic rigor, the PGDM is treated as equal to this level of MBA during job searches or any other level of further studies in India or outside. 

1. Credential Recognition: AIU equivalence helps to secure PGDM program students’ official recognition of the diplomas, making sure that these qualifications are seen as equal to an MBA in the eyes of employers, academic bodies, and government authorities. This, of course, bears more significance in India, where an MBA is regarded as a qualified entity. AIUs offer a PGDM program. 

1. Changed Career Prospects: AIU equivalents make it easier for PGDM colleges to attract applicants who find their programs more attractive than competing programs in case candidates have been looking for a qualification more recognized for higher education or global job markets. This equivalence in itself goes on to boost the reputation of the institution, which in turn attracts highly sought-after candidates for placements.

1. Affiliation to Universities: Several PGDM colleges in India are not affiliated with universities, which the AIU equates but the AIU equivalence allows these colleges to maintain their programs at the same academic level as that of an MBA. This is particularly important for institutions that aim to bring themselves to par with the top business schools.

1. Enhanced Global Mobility: AIU equivalence enables PGDM graduates to further their studies or work abroad without the hassles of the qualification recognition saga. 

In summation, AIU equivalence harmonizes standards for PGDM programs on equivalence with MBA, thereby adding value to them and to their recognition and employability for their graduates.