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Construction is the second largest economic activity, Second biggest contributor to Gross Domestic Product and second biggest labour employer. It is a core Industry and engine for development. With a direct membership of 8,000 constructors and Indirect membership of 30,000 through various regional Associations affiliated to it, BAI by virtue of its size is the only true spokesman for this core Industry. It safeguards the interests of the Indian Construction Industry against unjust government legislations and at the same time promotes adherence to fair government legislations by its members.

In its 58 years of existence, BAI has been looking after the needs of the industry, by making positive headway in tackling issues and taking concrete steps like :

Convincing the Central Government and various State Governments to introduce Price Variation Clause (Escalation Clause) in their respective contrract documents.
preparing Standard Contract Document Various departments of the Central and State Governments and their various undertakings and/or departments, have their own different contract conditions documents for their respective works. This puts avoidable hardships on the contracting fratemity. BAI came up with the idea of a Standard Contract Document to be adopted by all agencies. Though the same when submitted to the Central and State Governments for acceptance did not produce desired results, BAI now through CIDC has narrowed down twelve conditions of contract to be adopted by all agencies, BAI is confident about its acceptance.
Training of Postgraduate Civil Engineers. BAI was instrumental in starting National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), which has established campuses at Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad and is soon likely to get status of a deemed university.
 Promoting project exports, BAI started Overseas Construction Council of India (OCCI). OCCI through its members, who are also members of BAI, brought a lot of foreign exchange directly and through Indian Labour employed in Gulf countries.
Correcting the wrongs in revenue collection avioding undue harrasment to members. In the matter of Sales Tax on Works Contracts, consequent to 46th Amendment to Constitution, all State Governments were interpreting such amendments to suit their revenue requirements. B.A.I. filed a Writ Pettion and the Supreme Court correctly explained the powers of State Governments pursuant to 46th amendment and cleared all uncertainties and doubts, bringing relief to the civil engineering and construction fraternity.
Fighting relentlessly against the applicabllity of the Provident Fund provisions to the casual and temporary construction workers. BAI has been petitioning the govt. to see reason and has been suggesting ways and means to successfully implement the Provident Fund provisions in such a way that intended benefit reaches to the casual and temporary construction workers, who are mostly illiterate and mainly migratory in nature. BAI is sanguine that it will attain its goal.
Publishing a monthly journal, `Indian Construction', the only one of its kind BAI provides latest and useful information to its members through this journal which is in its 32nd year of publication. It contains interviews of leading personalities from the construction industry, useful statistical information, legal notes, book reviews and expert opinions on latest technological developments in construction industry.
Organising All India Builders' Convention and Exhibition, which is a large gathering of members of civil engineering discipline including construction fraternity. These events are a focal point for exchange of ideas and transaction of business.  BAI through All India Convention and Exhibition, brings about a sense of brotherhood amongst them.  Till now eighteen such Conventions have been organised.
 Being in touch with the latest developments in the international civil engineering and construction industry. BAI is an affiliate of the International Federation of Asia and Western Pacific Contractors' Association (IFAWPCA). Other constituent members are apex construction contractors' associations of Australia, Bangladesh, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippine, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Tackling common issues afflicting the industry. BAI is also an affiliate of Employers' Federation of India, Indian Merchants' Chamber, Indian Roads Congress, Indian Buildings Congress and host of other organisations.
 Having permanent representatives on various committees of Bureau of Indian Standards, on committees formed to formulate minimum wages by the Central and State Governments, etc. BAI thereby has been rendering yeoman services to the cause of industry.
 Promoting Indian Construction Industry globally, by providing an international platform through a web-site: www.bainet.org
Opening of an office in New Delhi for smoother liaison and effective interaction with the Central Government and its departments connected with construction industry.  The Delhi office is situated at D1/203, Aashirwad Complex, Green Park main, New Delhi-110016. The Telefax is 011-26568763 and the e-mail addresses are baidelhi@ndb.vsnl.net.in or rpcc101@vsnl.net.