About AIBC

All India Builders' Convention

BAI’s All India Builders’ Convention (AIBC) is a bi-annual three-day convergence of Builders’ Association of India (BAI) members from across India. Professionals, Intellectuals from the Civil Engineering and Real Estate Construction Industry, Officials of various Works Authorities, constituents of the various industries with linkages to the construction industry, etc. also participate in AIBC from across the nation and from international too. 

Knowledge Sessions, Exhibition, Panel Discussion, Live Demonstration, etc. are packaged during daytime and evenings are time for unwinding and networking. Accompanying Delegates get to participate in competitions and sightseeing and shopping tours. 

Representatives of service providers to the Civil Engineering and Real Estate Construction Industry i.e. Construction Equipment Manufacturers, Construction Material Manufacturers, providers of specialised service, etc. also participate in AIBC to network with the direct users of their services. 

Discussion and deliberations in AIBC further help in evolving specific recommendations for alleviating the problems faced by the contractors and builders by recommending the ‘Resolutions’ passed in the AIBC for further action by Government Departments, Management Agencies at State & Central levels, Institutions and organisations engaged in training, formulation of standards, codes, research and development.

AIBC Objectives

  • To update knowledge in latest Construction Technology, Management, Taxation and Legal implications.
  • To discuss issues related to Construction Sector and solutions thereof
  • To arrange Exhibitions, Workshops to update the builders to latest Construction Equipments, Materials and Methods.
  • To foster friendship and bonhomie among the members coming from various parts of the country and abroad. 

32nd All India Builders’ Convention

The 32nd AIBC has been designed in a way that each every moment of the three days gives each delegate and participating delegate something to take home – knowledge, ideas, tangible things and of course beautiful memories. 

 
  • Women Empowerment in Construction Industry will have Presentations, Panel Discussion by Women Construction Entrepreneurs and Technocrats, etc.
  • Startups Competition among Startups in construction industry coming with unique products / procedure / methods. 
  • B2B meetings will be arranged in separate break away rooms. There will be types of B2B
    • Between ‘BAI Members with BAI Members’ – for exploring JV options, sharing of machinery / manpower, offering of services – PMC’s, Architects, Consultants, etc.
    • Between ‘contractor / builder’ with construction equipment manufacturers/service providers.  
    • A detailed registration system will be put in place much before the event. 
  • Knowledge Sessions would be presentations by top notch speakers on important topics – technical and non-technical followed by Q & A.
  • Panel Discussion would be on varied topics of construction sector – Taxation, Legal, Machinery, Methods, Materials, etc. The outcome of the Knowledge Sessions and Panel Discussion would form part of the ‘Resolutions’ of the 32nd AIBC.
  • New Technology Presentation with a difference. At the end of the session, delegates will be asked questions on the ‘Presentation’ made by the AIBC sponsors/partners and winners will be given attractive prizes.
  • Sarvottam Awards will be BAI’s way of thanking and appreciating the contribution to the Indian construction industry the services by – Construction Equipment Manufacturers, Material Manufacturers, Specialised Service Providers, etc.
  • Navratna of the Indian Construction Industry Awards Recognising Individuals from the Construction Sector or Construction Fompanies from across India.
  • BuildIndia 2026 Construction Sector Exhibition display of latest Machinery, Materials and Methods will be there for the delegates.
  • Technical Papers-cum-Construction Industry Referencer will be a Souvenir with classified advertisements to be preserved for reference. Highly informative Technical Papers will be published.
  • Vision BAI 2041 The traditional ‘Open House’ held during AIBC will deliberate on BAI celebrating its Centenary in 2041. Vision BAI 2041 will set the tone for the Centenary celebrations.
  • Students and Faculty of Engineering institutions will be invited and registered for the Knowledge Sessions and encouraged to participate in the deliberations. 
 . . . and many more.

32nd AIBC is expected to draw nearly 2000 participants from all over India and Abroad

Who should attend?

All individuals having forward and backward linkages with nation’s Largest Sector i.e. with construction sector, like Practicing Engineers, Consultants, Construction Companies, Engineers from Government Agencies & Industries, Organisations & Companies concerned with Infrastructure Development, etc.

Why attend?

All Construction Sector professions should attend AIBC, to update oneself on the latest developments in machinery, materials, methodology, regulations, etc. Apart from being a source for latest knowledge, AIBC offers an opportunity to interact with Peers of Construction Sector across the nation and abroad.

Importance of AIBC

Several distinguished guests such as Presidents, Prime Ministers, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of respective host Centre States have presided/participated in the past AIBCs. 

Presidents : Shri Giani Zailsingh; Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma and Dr. K. R. Narayanan 

Vice President : Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu 

Prime Ministers : Shri Morarji Desai; Shri Chandrasekar and Shri Deva Gowda 

Union Ministers : Shri Jagadish Tytler; Shri Rangarajan Kumara Mangalam; Shri Oscar Fernandas; Shri Arunachalam; Shri Vayalar Ravi, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Shri G.K. Vasan and Shri Dev Singh Chauhan. 

Chief Ministers : Shri M. Karunanidhi; Shri Arjun Singh; Shri M.G. Ramachandran; Shri N.T. Rama Rao; Shri Chenna Reddy; Shri M.K. Stalin and Shri Anumala Revanth Reddy.

AIBC has a very memorable history and has been held across India . . .

I April 1952 Bombay
II April 1954 Bombay
III February 1956 Delhi
IV February 1959 Kanpur
V October 1960 Hyderabad
VI June 1962 Madras
VII February 1968 Bombay
VIII December 1977 Madras
IX January 1981 Bombay
X December 1983 Delhi

XI February 1985 Calcutta
XII January 1987 Bangalore
XIII January 1989 Hyderabad
XIV December 1991 Pune
XV September 1993 Coimbatore
XVI January 1996 Mumbai
XVII January 1997 Chennai
XVIII January 1999 New Delhi
XIX February 2001 Kolkata
XX January 2003 Coimbatore

XXI February 2005 New Delhi
XXII December 2006 Kochi
XXIII December 2008 Jaipur
XXVI January 2011 Chennai
XXV January 2012 Mysore
XXVI February 2014 Dubai (Mumbai)*
XXVII January 2016 Hyderabad
XXVIII January 2018 Bangalore
XXIX January 2020 Kolkata
XXX March 2022 Chennai
XXXI January 2024 Hyderabad

Viksit Bharat @ 2047

Viksit Bharat @2047 is the vision to make India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of Independence. The vision encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance. Our Members from the construction sector has not only been supporting business growth but also facilitating ambitious infrastructure initiatives of the government, such as PMAY, UDAN, PM Gati Shakti, etc. India’s rapid pace of development syncs perfectly with Viskit Bharat goals by 2047