"BAI the only Indian apex representing civil engineering construction companies"
Infrastructure development programmers and builders of real estate of India, are under the umbrella of the over-seven-decades-old Builders Association of India (BAI). BAI is the only all India apex representative body of civil engineering construction companies. BAI was founded in 1941
BAIs membership has grown from 250 members spread over 3 Centres, to more than 15,000 direct members spread over about 148 plus Centres across the length and breadth of the country. Various regional associations affiliated to BAI, add another 1,00,000 indirect members.
Throughout its more than seven decades of existence, BAI has had its ups and downs, trials and tribulations, moments of strengths and weakness, moments of glory and disappointment. But, its umbrella has protected and furthered the cause of the Indian con¬struction industry and its constituents in many ways:
BAI has been instrumental for incorporation of Price Variation Clause in contract documents of various works authorities.
BAI is propagating adoption of a unified standard equitable contract document, based on FIDIC conditions by all works authorities.
BAI is an affiliate of the International Federation of Asia and Western Pacific Contractors Association ( IFAWPCA ).
BAI has a seat as an observer to the Annual Meetings of Asian Development Bank.
BAI is also affiliated to many national organizations, directly or indirectly connected to the construction industry. This facilitates exchange of thoughts, ideas and views.
BAI has been given representative status in many committees of Central and various State Governments, which decide policies on taxation, labour laws, environment, etc.
BAI is one of the founder member of Construction Industry Development Council.
BAI is one of the promoters of Construction Skill Development Council of India (CSDCI) formed under the National Skill Development Corporation, constituted by the Prime Minister’s Office for encouraging the skill upgradation of unskilled workers.