B.PAC

What B.PAC does

B.PAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee) is a non-partisan, non-profit civic organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Its mission is to improve governance, integrity, and transparency in the city, with a programmatic portfolio spanning civic leadership training (B.CLIP), participatory democracy (B.ENGAGED), women and child safety (B.SAFE), environmental sustainability (B.GREEN), regulatory advocacy (B.ACCOUNTABLE), sustainable mobility (B.MOBILE), heritage conservation (B.PROUD), and civic innovation (B.INNOVATIVE). The organization serves as a bridge between citizens, elected representatives, and municipal agencies such as BBMP, BWSSB, BESCOM, and BMRCL.

Its core technology is lightweight: a Citizen Dashboard that consolidates ward- and constituency-level information about elected Corporators, MLAs, and MPs across Bengaluru, supplemented by a network of 8 physical Civic Hubs that provide citizens with access to government schemes and voter registration. B.PAC also produces research outputs including the Bengaluru Citizen Perception Survey (8,405 responses across 186 wards in 2022), MLALAD Fund Utilization Studies, and MLA Ratings tied to each election cycle. Election Habba is the organization's recurring voter awareness and candidate endorsement campaign, run around Karnataka state and national elections.

B.PAC is funded through CSR contributions from corporate partners (CGI, Biocon Foundation, Uber, Manipal Group, Infosys Foundation), individual donations, international consulate collaborations (US, UK, Israel, France, Switzerland, Australia), and a refundable Rs. 5,000 B.CLIP program deposit. The organization is led by a high-profile volunteer board including Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as President and T.V. Mohandas Pai as Vice President, with a small professional staff of 11-50 supported by 365 trained volunteer civic leaders across 148 of Bengaluru's 198 BBMP wards.

Name

B.PAC

Legal name

Bangalore Political Action Committee

Website

https://bpac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

B.PAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee) is a Bengaluru-based non-partisan civic non-profit that trains civic leaders, runs voter awareness campaigns, and advocates for better governance and quality of life across the city.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Governance and Public Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Civic governance programs
• Participatory democracy
• Civic leadership training
• Election awareness campaigns
• Urban governance advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore City

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and CSR Funding: Funded through corporate social responsibility contributions from companies and individual donations. Partners include CGI, Biocon Foundation, Manipal Group, and various other corporations.
2. Program Fees: B.CLIP program charges a refundable deposit of Rs. 5,000 which is returned upon successful completion of the program. Financial assistance provided on need basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

B.PAC runs a portfolio of civic governance programs aimed at improving Bengaluru's governance, transparency, and quality of life. Its flagship B.CLIP program selects, trains and supports aspiring candidates for municipal corporation elections, while companion programs (B.ENGAGED, B.SAFE, B.GREEN, B.MOBILE, B.PROUD, B.ACCOUNTABLE, B.INNOVATIVE) deliver participatory democracy, women/child safety, environmental sustainability, mobility, heritage, regulatory advocacy, and civic innovation services. The organization is supported by a Citizen Dashboard digital platform and a network of 8 Civic Hubs across Bengaluru wards.

Product overview

B.PAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee) is a non-partisan civic organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include B.CLIP (Civic Leadership Incubator Program) for training future civic leaders, B.ENGAGED for participatory democracy, B.SAFE for women and child safety, B.GREEN for environmental sustainability, B.ACCOUNTABLE for regulatory advocacy, B.MOBILE for sustainable mobility, B.PROUD for heritage conservation, and B.INNOVATIVE for civic innovation. Supporting platforms include the Citizen Dashboard for governance transparency and Civic Hub for on-ground presence. Election Habba serves as the organization's election awareness campaign initiative. The Bengaluru Citizen Perception Survey provides research-backed insights. These programs work together to improve governance and quality of life in Bengaluru through citizen engagement, policy advocacy, and leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B.CLIP: Civic Leadership Incubator Program - B.PAC's flagship initiative that selects, trains and supports talented individuals who wish to transform their city by contesting in municipal corporation elections.
• B.ENGAGED
• B.SAFE
• B.GREEN
• B.ACCOUNTABLE
• B.MOBILE
• B.PROUD
• B.INNOVATIVE
• Civic Hub
• Election Habba
• Citizen Dashboard

Products and services

• B.CLIP (Civic Leadership Incubator Program) B.PAC's flagship initiative that selects, trains, and supports talented individuals who wish to transform their city by contesting municipal corporation elections. The program equips candidates with skills in public policy analysis, municipal administration, political landscape, and election campaign dynamics through classroom training, field projects and mentorship.
• B.ENGAGED (Participatory Democracy Program) A program designed to create engaged citizenry and serves as a bridge between citizens, elected representatives, and civic bodies for promoting good governance through elected representative engagement, citizen dashboard, fellowships, and election awareness campaigns.
• B.SAFE (Women & Child Safety Program) A program committed to advocating the safety of women and children at workplaces, educational institutions, public spaces, and transportation through initiatives like B.SAFE Constituency safety audits and women/transgender auto driver training programs.
• B.GREEN (Environmental Sustainability Program) Program that creates awareness about growing environmental concerns and combats them through sustainable solutions, including urban forestry initiatives, clean-up drives and the Bengaluru Sustainability Manifesto.
• B.ACCOUNTABLE (Regulatory Affairs, Research and Advocacy Program) Program designed to promote research and advocacy in civic areas enabling open data and information dissemination to citizens.
• B.MOBILE (Sustainable Mobility Program) Initiative that works on research, policy advocacy, and stakeholder awareness in areas of sustainable mobility, shared/pooled mobility, non-motorised transit, para transit, and related planning and infrastructure needs.
• B.PROUD (Heritage & Culture Conservation Program) Program that encourages citizen participation in conservation of the city's culture and heritage.
• B.INNOVATIVE (Civic Innovation Platform) Civic innovation platform that brings together startups, government, academia, and citizens to co-create, test, and scale policy-aligned, technology-driven solutions for urban challenges while positioning Bengaluru as a leading civic innovation hub.
• Civic Hub Physical hubs established across Bengaluru wards to help B.CLIP participants maintain on-ground presence and undertake civic improvement projects, providing citizens with easy access to government schemes, voter registration assistance, and environmental initiatives. 8 Civic Hubs are operational across Bengaluru.
• Citizen Dashboard Online digital platform providing ward/constituency-wise information about elected Corporators, MLAs, MPs, and civic bodies of Bengaluru for better citizen engagement, resolution of civic issues, and governance transparency.
• Election Habba Election awareness campaign that celebrates the electoral process and connects all aspects of elections — voter awareness, Know Your Candidate, candidate endorsement, MLA/MP ratings, MPLAD/MLALAD fund utilization studies, and legislative participation tracking.
• Bengaluru Citizen Perception Survey Annual survey conducted to understand citizens' priorities for civic services and their perception about quality of service delivery in their ward and city, covering 8 BBMP zones and 198 wards. The 2022 edition gathered 8,405 responses across 186 wards.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• UbermajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for sustainable mobility initiatives including the 'Sustainable Mobility for Bengaluru' report and collaborative mobility advocacy programs.
• United States Consulate (Chennai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on democratic governance programs including panel discussions on US elections, women's political participation, racism in democracy, and environmental sustainability (Greenovate Bengaluru). Programs facilitate knowledge exchange between India and US.
• British High Commission in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint panel discussion for International Women's Day focusing on gender equality in politics. B.PAC presented research on women's participation in politics.
• Israeli Consulate in South IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDialogues on civic and political leadership, MASHAV programme on political empowerment of women, COVID-19 relief initiatives, and smartboard donations to government schools.
• Consulate of SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual discussion on public health and fitness featuring Bärn Parcours fitness trails initiative from City of Bern.
• Consulate of FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint panel discussion on 'Empowerment of Women in Politics, Governance, and Entrepreneurship' held at Alliance Française Bengaluru for International Women's Day.
• Australian Direct Aid / ConsulatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of B.SAFE: 'A Billion Eyes' program in partnership with Australian Direct Aid and United Way of Bengaluru to enhance safety of women and children in schools.
• BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike)coreOthersGovernment agency partner for civic programs, election activities, and governance initiatives. B.PAC works closely with BBMP on various civic improvement projects.
• BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board)minorOthersGovernment agency partner for water and sanitation related initiatives and advocacy.
• BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company)minorOthersGovernment agency partner for energy sector advocacy and transparency initiatives.
• BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation)minorOthersGovernment agency partner for sustainable mobility and urban transport advocacy.
• Daksh IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy research partner for governance and civic studies.
• Vidhi Centre for Legal PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal policy research partner for regulatory affairs and advocacy programs.
• WRI (World Resources Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility and urban design partner for sustainable city initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praja Foundation: Mumbai-based civic non-profit driving transparency and accountability in municipal governance through citizen surveys, research, and elected-representative engagement. Closely mirrors B.PAC's Citizen Dashboard and perception survey model.
• Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy: Bengaluru-based non-profit working on urban governance reform, citizen participation and quality of life in cities. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and program mix to B.PAC's Bengaluru governance work.
• Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR): India-wide non-profit focused on electoral and political accountability through candidate background disclosure and election analysis. Highly analogous to B.PAC's Election Habba and candidate endorsement work.
• Daksh: Bengaluru-based accountability and governance non-profit that has collaborated with B.PAC on the Citizen Perception Survey. Shared focus on civic accountability and government performance measurement.
• Common Cause (India): New Delhi-based civil society organization advocating for transparency, accountability and good governance in public institutions. Comparable advocacy focus to B.PAC's government accountability remit.
• Transparency International India: Indian chapter of Transparency International focused on anti-corruption advocacy, citizen engagement, and governance reform. Direct thematic peer to B.PAC's integrity and transparency mission.

Others

• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-based democracy support organization with India programming on political participation, civic leadership, and women's political empowerment — overlapping B.PAC's B.CLIP and women in politics themes.
• Centre for Policy Research (CPR): Indian public policy think tank working on governance, urbanization, and democratic reform. Tangential peer given B.PAC's research and policy advocacy on urban governance.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance monitoring civic space and supporting citizen-led accountability initiatives. Thematically adjacent to B.PAC's civic engagement and participatory democracy programs.

Broad incumbents

• PRS Legislative Research: Leading Indian policy research outfit tracking parliament and MLAs. B.PAC's B.ACCOUNTABLE and legislative participation tracking work overlaps with PRS's elected-representative accountability framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bpacofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BPACofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/BPACofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/BPACofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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