The Badminton Association of India (BAI) was established in 1934.

Prakash Padukone became the first Indian badminton player to win the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles title in 1980.

Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

P. V. Sindhu won the first Olympic badminton gold medal for India at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Hyderabad hosted the 2017 Badminton World Championships.

Lakshya Sen became the first Indian badminton player to win the BWF World Junior Championships men's singles title in 2018.

P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to win the BWF World Junior Championships women's singles title in 2012.

Prakash Padukone became the first Indian badminton player to win the BWF World Championships men's singles title in 1981.

Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win the BWF World Championships women's singles title in 2015.

Jwala Gutta and V. Diju became the first Indian badminton players to win the BWF World Championships mixed doubles title in 2011.

Lakshya Sen and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde became the first Indian badminton players to win the BWF World Junior Championships mixed doubles title in 2018.

Hyderabad hosted the 2019 Badminton Asia Championships.

Prakash Padukone became the first Indian badminton player to win the Badminton Asia Championships men's singles title in 1983.

Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win the Badminton Asia Championships women's singles title in 2010.

Jwala Gutta and V. Diju became the first Indian badminton players to win the Badminton Asia Championships mixed doubles title in 2009.