BNI Hyderabad becomes first region globally to launch two chapters simultaneously
BNI Hyderabad has become the first BNI region globally to launch two new chapters simultaneously. The launch of BNI Alpha and BNI Affinity brought together 102 founding members and 80 visitors, with the chapters exchanging over 500 referrals before the event.
Published Date - 19 July 2026, 05:40 PM
Hyderabad: BNI Hyderabad scripted global history by becoming the first BNI region in the world to simultaneously launch two new chapters, BNI Alpha and BNI Affinity, in Hyderabad on Sunday. This unprecedented feat establishes a new global benchmark in BNI’s four-decade journey across 76 countries, making it a first-of-its-kind achievement in the organisation’s history.
The launch witnessed an impressive participation of 102 founding members and 80 visitors, making it one of the largest and most successful chapter launches in the history of BNI Hyderabad.
Adding to the significance of the milestone, members of the two chapters had already generated and exchanged over 500 business referrals even before the official launch.
The event was attended by Sanjana Shah, Executive Director; Satish Kumar, Area Director; Kawaljit Sabharwal, Senior Launch Director; Sanngittha Segu, Launch Director; Archana Kalvala, Launch Ambassador, BNI Hyderabad, along with senior leadership and members from across the BNI Hyderabad Region.