The road to Bahrain
of trade
India and Bahrain enjoy excellent bilateral relations, characterized by cordial political, economic and cultural ties. Our bilateral trade and commercial exchanges go back around 5,000 years, tracing their origins to the Dilmun Civilization in Bahrain and the Indus Valley Civilization in India.
India and Bahrain have continued to strengthen their diplomatic and economic relations, and partake in political and cultural exchanges, with Bahrain EDB helping companies to invest and set up in the Kingdom. In 2015, the total trade in goods (excluding oil) totalled US$674 million.
Trade worth $ 674m in 2015
(excl. oil)
Bahrain sits at the heart of the Gulf and plenty of Indian companies have taken advantage of our unique access to the US$1.5 trillion Gulf market.
There are many additional reasons why they are thriving in business-friendly Bahrain
100% foreign ownership is allowed in the vast majority of business sectors
Bahrain
has the Gulf's best educated workforce
Operating costs in Bahrain are the region’s lowest
There are over 350,000 Indian residents in Bahrain – the largest expatriate population. They enjoy the best expat lifestyle in the world, according to 2017 Export Insider Survey. They find many familiar cultural and social events that remind them of home.
The Bahrain-India Society, The Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam, and The Indian Club, all exist to make Indian nationals more at home in Bahrain
bahindsociety.org
bksbahrain.com
There is an annual Indian Film Festival hosted at the Bahrain National Museum
culture.gov.bh
There is an abundance of excellent Indian restaurants in Bahrain, including Rasoi by Vineet, which won the best Indian restaurant
gulfhotelbahrain.com
As well as these familial pleasures, there are many sporting and social activities to enjoy
Here are just a few:
Bahrain is home to a 200 year old Hindu Temple in the Manama Souq
JC’s Tennis Academy is the perfect place to make new friends
jcstennis.com
Bahrain offers some of the best education in the Middle East, boasting the highest levels of tertiary education in the region and internationally renowned schools. Bahrain caters to all religions with its many temples, mosques and churches, and Bahrain’s multi-cultural identity is reflected in its schools.
For fresh Gulf winds, head to Bahrain Yacht Club
+973 1770 0677
Tee off on a course designed by golfing legend Colin Montgomery at Royal Golf Club
theroyalgolfclub.com
St. Christopher’s School is in the world’s top eight international schools, and the British School has been getting outstanding results for 27 years
st-chris.net
britishschoolbahrain.com
The Indian School, The New Indian School and Al Noor International School provide a high standard of education in a multinational environment
indianschool.bh
thenewindianschool.org
alnischool.com
For more information about schools, visit
moe.gov.bh
Air India, Jet Airways and Gulf Air fly daily to multiple destinations across India, with a flying time of only four hours to Mumbai.
Indian nationals are eligible for a visa on arrival but are now also able to apply for electronic visas ahead of travelling to the Kingdom.
A large number of prominent Indian companies have already chosen to invest in the Kingdom, including: Chemco, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Mindteck, Electrosteel, Sun Shed Energy, Wiztech Consultancy, Bank of Baroda
