Karate Association of India (KAI) is the national governing body for Karate in India on confirmation from Indian Olympic Association on 12 January 2023.

KAI is incorporated as a non-profitable company under section 8 of Registrar of Companies, Govt. of India and established for the overall development of Karate Sport in India previously affiliated with World Karate Federation (WKF) , Asian Karate Federation (AKF), South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF), Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF) and Indian Olympic Association from 2013 to 2021. Still Indian Olympic Association or Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have not disaffiliated Karate Association of India but the renewal is pending due to some disputes created by previous administrators. But now Karate Association of India declared its newly elected body in Year 2021 and working smoothly with State Units and Approved Styles.

(KAI) is National Sports Federation for Karate Sports in India recognised by Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports untill 2020 and was affiliated with World Karate Federation (WKF) , Asian Karate Federation (AKF), South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF) and Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF) from September 2013 to September 2020.

(KAI) is only association or federation to select the athletes to represent country at Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, National Games, National Martial Arts Games, University Games, Police Games, Judo Cluster, SAI Games, Khelo India, Youth Games etc. and other Good Will International Tournaments.