Inbac Association

What Inbac Association does

INBAC Association is an India-based non-profit industry association that drives standardization and interoperability in the country's building-automation sector. Founded in 2019 and formally recognized in 2020 with the support of BACnet International at AHR Expo 2020, INBAC operates as a techno-social community linking developers, consultants, OEMs, system integrators, facility managers and government stakeholders around open communication protocols such as BACnet. Its headquarters are in Pune, with the Delhi chapter operating and Mumbai and Pune chapters in launch phase, and governance runs through standing committees covering Education, Events, Membership, Standards and a Strategy Council under a four-member board led by founder President Sakhee Chandrayan.

The association's product portfolio centers on community and certification assets rather than licensed software. Core offerings include VITAL, positioned as India's first certification for building digital infrastructure; BAC E&C (Building Automation Community Expo & Connect-Convention), an annual expo whose 5th edition ran alongside ORGATEC India in November 2025; the Smart Building Summit, co-located with Smart Home Expo; the INBAC Business Network for member-to-member collaboration; INTalk online seminars; and the INBAC Flipbook magazine. Strategic alliances with BACnet International, UL, IEAC-IIT-Madras, ASHRAE, CII, ISHRAE and ECSBC extend INBAC's reach into global standards bodies and academic research.

INBAC's revenue mechanics are typical of a small industry association: associate membership subscriptions (MSME and individual tiers), event sponsorships and delegate registrations processed through Razorpay, and educational program fees. No member counts, sponsorship rate cards or audited financials are publicly disclosed. Pricing for membership and sponsorship is gated behind downloadable proposal documents, and revenue is therefore best characterized as low-visibility and event-cyclical, with the largest revenue inflection tied to the annual BAC E&C cycle.

Name

Inbac Association

Legal name

INBAC Association

Website

https://inbac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INBAC Association is an India-based non-profit that drives building-automation standardization through open protocols, serving developers, OEMs, integrators, consultants and government stakeholders via the VITAL certification, the BAC E&C expo, the Smart Building Summit and member committees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• Building automation certification
• Smart building standards
• BACnet industry training
• Automation professional community
• Building systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: INBAC offers associate membership tiers including MSME associateship and individual associateship. Members gain access to strategy council, networking, and community resources.
2. Event Sponsorships and Delegate Registrations: Revenue generated through event sponsorships, delegate registrations, and exhibitor fees for flagship events like BAC DAY, Smart Building Summit, and BAC E&C expo.
3. Educational Programs: Education committee creates education models and courses offered to students and learners in the building automation industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INBAC Association is a non-profit techno-social community based in Pune, India that drives standardization in the country's building automation industry. It delivers the VITAL certification program — positioned as the first building automation certification in India — and convenes recurring industry events such as BAC DAY, Smart Building Summit, and BAC E&C for building automation developers, consultants, OEMs, and integrators.

Product overview

INBAC Association is a non-profit techno-social community that drives standardization within India's building automation industry through open standards and protocols. The organization operates as a platform-plus-events model, offering the VITAL smart building certification as its flagship certification product, BAC E&C (Building Automation Community Expo & Connect-Convention) as its annual industry event platform, and INBAC Business Network for member networking. Additional offerings include INTalk online seminars and the INBAC Flipbook resource. The portfolio collectively supports sustainable, safe, secure, and energy-efficient smart spaces by connecting stakeholders across the building automation ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VITAL: India's first certification for Building's digital infrastructure, connectivity and technological capacity
• BAC DAY
• Smart Building Summit (SBS)
• BAC E&C
• INTalk

Products and services

• VITAL Certification Program A certification program for building automation professionals in India, positioned as the country's first such credential. It targets developers, consultants, OEMs, and integrators seeking standardized validation of their building automation expertise.
• BAC DAY A recurring industry event convened by INBAC Association for the building automation community, providing networking and knowledge exchange among developers, consultants, OEMs, and integrators.
• Smart Building Summit A summit event organized by INBAC Association targeting the smart building and building automation ecosystem in India.
• BAC E&C An industry event in the BAC event series convened by INBAC Association for building automation professionals in India.
• INBAC Association Membership A community membership program that brings together developers, consultants, OEMs, and integrators across India's building automation value chain under a single non-profit association.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• BACnet InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020BACnet International announced support for INBAC at AHR Expo 2020. This global support and exchange of strategies and technologies helps drive standardization and interoperability in India's building automation market. The partnership facilitates global knowledge transfer and alignment with international standards.
• ieac-IIT-McoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with ieac (International Energy Analyst Centre) at IIT-M for energy audit survey of MSMEs for Energy Optimization in Buildings. This partnership supports standards development and education initiatives.
• ULcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UL on standards in building automation industry, working closely on creating awareness around standards.
• ECSBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINBAC President Sakhee Chandrayan was offered prestigious position of Co-Chair in ECSBC (Embassy of Smart Buildings to Citizens), representing Indian building automation industry on global platform.
• Smart Home ExpomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerINBAC Association served as Knowledge Partner for the Smart Building Summit, happening concurrently with the 5th Edition of the Smart Home Expo (May 4, 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai).
• ORGATEC IndiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBAC E&C 2025 was co-hosted alongside ORGATEC India, powered by INBAC Association. This partnership positioned the event as India's leading platform for smart, efficient, and sustainable buildings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC): USGBC is the global body that administers LEED certification for green buildings. It is a broad incumbent peer to INBAC because both run building certification programs (USGBC at global scale, INBAC's VITAL in India) and advocate for sustainability and energy efficiency in built environments.
• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): BOMA is a global trade association for commercial real estate professionals, providing standards, education, and advocacy for building owners and managers. It is a broad incumbent peer to INBAC because both convene building industry stakeholders around standards, education, and operational best practices.
• ASHRAE: ASHRAE is a global society of HVAC and refrigeration professionals that sets standards, publishes guidance, and runs major events for the built environment. It is a broad incumbent peer to INBAC because both promote standards and standards-based education in building systems, and INBAC collaborates with the ASHRAE-Pune chapter.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII is India's largest business association, convening industry and government across sectors including real estate, infrastructure, and smart cities. It is a broad incumbent peer to INBAC because both are member-driven industry associations in India and INBAC partners with CII-Pune for standards advocacy.

Direct peers

• Green Building Council of India (GBCI): GBCI is the certification body administering green building ratings (e.g., LEED) in India. It is a direct peer to INBAC because both operate certification programs targeted at Indian building stock with overlapping themes of sustainability, energy efficiency, and digital readiness — VITAL sits adjacent to GBCI's domain.
• BACnet International: BACnet International is the global industry association that manages the BACnet communication standard for building automation. It is a direct peer to INBAC because INBAC was launched with explicit BACnet International support and operates as its India-focused chapter promoting the same open-standard protocol in Indian building automation.
• KNX Association: KNX Association is the global organization behind the KNX open standard for building automation. It is a direct peer to INBAC because both promote open communication protocols for interoperable building automation and run national chapters/events to drive local adoption in their respective geographies.
• Smart Home Expo: Smart Home Expo is India's leading trade show for smart home and building automation technology. It is a direct peer to INBAC because INBAC serves as the Knowledge Partner for the co-located Smart Building Summit, both target the same Indian smart building ecosystem, and their event strategies are closely intertwined.

Emerging players

• IBPSA (International Building Performance Simulation Association): IBPSA is an international nonprofit advancing building performance simulation through research, education, and conferences. It is an emerging peer to INBAC because both are member-driven associations focused on advancing building science and standards adoption, though IBPSA sits in the academic/simulation niche versus INBAC's automation-protocol focus.

Regional players

• ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers): ISHRAE is the Indian affiliate society for HVAC&R professionals, focused on education, standards, and events in India's building services industry. It is a regional peer to INBAC because both serve the same Indian building automation/HVAC community, run events, and convene overlapping stakeholder groups.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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