New Delhi, June 2 -- Driven by its vision to make India a global badminton powerhouse, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced on Monday a strategic investment of over Rs 10 crore to identify, nurture, and develop talent across the country.

This bold step reinforces BAI's continued commitment to building a world-class badminton ecosystem. As the only national sports federation to have implemented such a comprehensive structural investment, BAI has already laid a strong foundation with initiatives like the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. The current investment will further strengthen grassroots engagement, support state associations, incentivise former players to take up coaching roles, and rewar...