Originally named the All India Badminton Association (established 1934); this managerial body is responsible for managing badminton at all levels in the country, performing a range of functions such as vetting new talents, keeping track record details of registered badminton players and organizing tournaments with affiliated associations across the country.

The Badminton Association of India was originally named the All India Badminton Association, established in 1934 by Sarat Mitra, who was also instrumental in the founding of the West Bengal Badminton Association, one of its first affiliated organizations. Under the aegis of the then All India Badminton Association, the first (men`s only) All India badminton tournament was held in Calcutta in 1935. The All India Badminton Association was rechristened in the year 1940 in order to form Badminton Association of India, which is active till the present date. Presently this badminton association has almost 40 affiliated organizations under it in several states of the country.

The Badminton Association of India encourages potential candidates by properly controlling and developing the sport in the country. This body organizes regular coaching camps, periodical tournaments as well as exhibition games; liaising with affiliated bodies on a part-time basis for increasing the popularity of the game in the ground level. This body helps prospective talents in getting proper aid, support and sponsorship for achieving excellence in the game of badminton.

Moreover, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) is also in charge of keeping all the track details and follow-up records of the registered badminton players of the country. This association is also responsible for issuing ranking of the players. BAI makes the ranking of the players on the basis of their consistent performances. The association is considered accountable for player selection for any international badminton tournaments or events. The Badminton Association of India is also held responsible for issuing official appointments to any coach and for generating sponsorships for this game.

The game of badminton enjoys a modest popularity in India thanks to the efforts of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), and its long history attests to its dedication to the sport.