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{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = Billiards and Snooker Federation of India
|abbrev = BFSI
|logo = Billiards and Snooker Federation of India logo.png
|logosize =
|sport = [[Cue sports]]
|category =
|image =
|caption =
|jurisdiction = National
|membership = 25 member associations<ref>{{cite web |title=Billiards and Snooker Federation of India {{!}} Affiliates |url=http://bsfi.net/affiliates/ |website=bsfi.net |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>
|founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1926}}
|aff = [[World Confederation of Billiards Sports]]<br/>[[International Billiards and Snooker Federation]]
|affdate =
|region = [[Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports]]<br/>[[Asian Pocket Billiard Union]]<br/>[[Asian Carom Billiard Confederation]]
|regionyear =
|headquarters = 5/1, Jasma Bhavan Road, [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]
|president = M.C. Uthappa
|vicepresident =Sunil Bajaj , Soumini Srinivas, Vijay Goel , Pradip Saragoi
|secretary = Devendra Joshi
|coach =
|womenscoach =
|key staff =
|operating income =
|url = http://bsfi.net
|countryflag = IND
|more =
|Treasurer=H.R.Rathan Kumar
}}
The '''Billiards and Snooker Federation of India''' ('''BSFI''') is the [[sports governing body|governing body]] for [[cue sports]] in [[India]].

==History==
The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India was founded in 1926.<ref name = "About">{{cite web |title=About BSFI |url=http://bsfi.net/about-bsfi/ |website=bsfi.net |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref> The BFSI is affiliated to the [[World Confederation of Billiards Sports]] (WCBS), the [[International Billiards and Snooker Federation]], the Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports, the [[Asian Pocket Billiard Union]], and the [[Asian Carom Billiard Confederation]]. It is also recognized by the [[Indian Olympic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cuesportsindia.com/myweb/associations/bsfi.htm|title=Billiards & Snooker Federation of India|website=www.cuesportsindia.com|accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="About" />

In July 2010, the BFSI relaxed the traditional [[bow tie]] dress code for cue sports players and permitted players attending selection camps to wear casual attire such as T-shirts and jeans while playing. The decision was part of the federation's strategy to give the image of cue sports in India a makeover.<ref>{{cite web |title=BSFI replace formals with casual attires |url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/bsfi-replace-formals-with-casual-attires_640578.html |website=Zee News |accessdate=19 July 2018 |language=en |date=13 July 2010}}</ref>

R.K. Vissanji was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the [[International Billiards and Snooker Federation]] (IBSF).<ref>{{cite web |title=Capt. Mohan elected IBSF president |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/capt-mohan-elected-ibsf-president-114112700613_1.html |website=Business Standard India |accessdate=19 July 2018 |date=27 November 2014}}</ref> Capt. P. V. K. Mohan, who served as the head of BFSI, became the second Indian (and third Asian) to be elected as the IBSF President in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=EXCITING TIMES AHEAD FOR CUE SPORTS: CAPT. PVK MOHAN |url=http://bsfi.net/exciting-times-ahead-for-cue-sports-capt-pvk-mohan/ |website=Billiards and Snooker Federation of India |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>

On 25 July 2017, BFSI announced the launch of Cue Slam — Indian Cue Masters League, a franchise cue sports league. The inaugural season of the event was held in Ahmedabad from 19 to 25 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Cue Masters League launched, 25 stars picked during players’ draft |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/indian-cue-masters-league-launched-25-stars-picked-during-players-draft/story-x8qBz6fpFStpKEwc307EFM.html |website=Hindustan Times |accessdate=19 July 2018 |language=en |date=25 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cue sports league 'Cue Slam' to finally take off in August - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/snooker/billiards/cue-sports-league-cue-slam-to-finally-take-off-in-august/articleshow/59683708.cms |website=The Times of India |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Cue sports governing bodies]]
[[Category:1926 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1926]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Karnataka]]

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