Most executors of infrastructure development programmers and builders of real estate, i.e. the construction companies in India, are under the umbrella of the over-seven-decades-old Builders' Associa-tion of India (BAI). BAI is the only all India apex representative body of civil engineering construction companies. BAI was founded in 1941 under the guidance and blessings of Brig. C.V.S. Jackson of Military Engineering Services, 'Poona', now known as 'Pune', who suggested that builders working under his command, form a body for finding solutions to various problems. He went further and made available a piece of land inside the premises of Southern Command Headquarters in Pune, on which an office was con¬structed and aptly named 'Jackson Hut', which stands even today as a monument in BAI’s name.
During this journey of over 80 years, BAI's membership has grown from 250 members spread over 3 Centres, to more than 20,000 plus direct members spread over about 200 plus Centres across the length and breadth of the country. Various regional associations affiliated to BAI, add another 1,50,000 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:
Read More...Most executors of infrastructure development programmers and builders of real estate, i.e. the construction companies in India, are under the umbrella of the over-seven-decades-old Builders' Associa-tion of India (BAI). BAI is the only all India apex representative body of civil engineering construction companies. BAI was founded in 1941 under the guidance and blessings of Brig. C.V.S. Jackson of Military Engineering Services, 'Poona', now known as 'Pune', who suggested that builders working under his command, form a body for finding solutions to various problems. He went further and made available a piece of land inside the premises of Southern Command Headquarters in Pune, on which an office was con¬structed and aptly named 'Jackson Hut', which stands even today as a monument in BAI’s name.
During this journey of over 80 years, BAI's membership has grown from 250 members spread over 3 Centres, to more than 20,000 plus direct members spread over about 200 plus Centres across the length and breadth of the country. Various regional associations affiliated to BAI, add another 1,50,000 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:
Read More...‘INDIAN CONSTRUCTION’ is the monthly bulletin of BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (BAI) established in 1941. It is circulated, to apart from all BAI members (comprising of contractors, developers, architects, consultants, etc.), to Institutions, Individuals, Senior officials of the Central and various State Government departments and undertakings; various national associations like BAI in countries all over the world; various International Organisations, like World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Research Institutions, etc. The bulletin is also sent to all member organisations of International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) and Confederation of International Contractors’ Associations (CICA).
“BAI’s 83nd Annual Report (2023–2024)" and when a visitor clicks on this scrolling message, the attached file should open in a new window and beside the PDF please put a flash with these words ‘Those members who want a copy of Audited Accounts, please write to BAI HQ on our email : baihq.mumbai@gmail.com, raju_john_in@yahoo.co.uk and the same will be sent by email.
View PDF"BAI takes steps to file Writ Petitions for inclusion of Arbitration Clause in contracts" and when a visitor clicks on this scrolling message, the attached file should open in a new window and beside the PDF please put a flash with these words ‘Those members who want a copy of Enclosures, please write to BAI HQ on our email : baihq.mumbai@gmail.com, raju_john_in@yahoo.co.uk and the same will be sent by email.
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