Indian Community Benevolent Forum

What Indian Community Benevolent Forum does

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) is a non-profit community welfare organization founded in 1984 in Doha, Qatar, by prominent Indian businessmen and community leaders under the patronage of the Embassy of India, Qatar. It serves underprivileged Indian nationals residing in Qatar (defined by ICBF as applicants with monthly salaries below QAR 1,800), delivering financial, medical, legal, and consular support services through a Help Desk operating seven days a week from the Integrated Indian Community Center (IICC) in Nuaija, Doha.

ICBF's service portfolio spans consular assistance (passport submission, newborn passports, photo services), a Legal Cell, a Legal Clinic operated under an MoU with law firm Kochery, body repatriation support, the ICBF Counselling House for workers/students/parents, the Ashraya Mobility Equipment service for differently abled community members, the Readers Nest 40th Anniversary Library, and awareness programs delivered at schools. The organization also administers an exclusive Life Insurance Scheme in partnership with Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) offering QAR 100,000 coverage for a QAR 125 two-year premium to Indian nationals with valid Qatar Resident Permits.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than commercial: ICBF is funded through corporate sponsorships (Toyota Qatar, Lulu Hypermarket, OTC Qatar, New Tech Qatar, Venguli Oil & Gas, Mega Mart Qatar), individual memberships, donations, and insurance premiums, with an Associated Organizations program federating 20+ Indian community associations across linguistic and state-based sub-segments. No membership fees are publicly disclosed, and there is no commercial pricing for core services, which are provided free to qualifying beneficiaries.

Name

Indian Community Benevolent Forum

Legal name

Indian Community Benevolent Forum

Website

https://icbfqatar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICBF is a Doha-based non-profit, founded in 1984 under the patronage of the Embassy of India, Qatar, delivering financial, medical, legal, consular, and counselling services to underprivileged Indian nationals residing in Qatar.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Welfare Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination & Aid Effectiveness (BPADAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Community welfare services
• Consular assistance
• Legal aid services
• Body repatriation
• Charitable foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) is a non-profit community welfare organization operating under the patronage of the Embassy of India, Qatar. It delivers financial, medical, legal, consular, counselling, body repatriation, and life insurance support services to underprivileged Indian citizens residing in Qatar, primarily through a Help Desk and dedicated service cells located at the Integrated Indian Community Center (IICC) in Doha.

Product overview

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) is a community welfare organization under the patronage of the Embassy of India, Qatar, providing charitable services to underprivileged Indians in Qatar. Rather than a commercial product company, ICBF operates a portfolio of community support services including consular assistance, legal services, a library (Readers Nest), mobility equipment (Ashraya), body repatriation, counselling, life insurance, and awareness programs. These services are provided through its Help Desk and office at the Integrated Indian Community Center (IICC) in Doha.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consular Services Assistance with passport-related consular processes for Indian nationals in Qatar, including passport submission, instant photo services, new-born passport applications, and passport renewals for children and adults. Services are available from 12 PM to 7:30 PM, Saturday to Thursday (except Friday).
• Help Desk A community assistance Help Desk that operates all seven days a week from 12 PM to 8 PM, helping Indian nationals in Qatar with various support needs and enabling application status tracking.
• Legal Cell Legal assistance services for Indian citizens facing legal issues in Qatar, addressing problems that arise from unfamiliarity with Qatari laws.
• Legal Clinic Free legal clinic inaugurated on October 5, 2019, in partnership with M/s. Kochery law firm, offering legal consultation and assistance to Indian citizens who may face legal issues in Qatar.
• Readers Nest - ICBF 40th Anniversary Library Community library inaugurated on December 22, 2024, marking ICBF's 40th Anniversary, providing books and educational reading resources to the Indian community in Qatar.
• Ashraya Mobility Equipment Mobility equipment service inaugurated on October 15, 2024, providing innovative and reliable mobility solutions for differently-abled members of the Indian community in Qatar.
• Body Repatriation Service Assistance with transportation of mortal remains including guidance on required documentation and procedures for natural and unnatural death cases for Indian nationals in Qatar.
• ICBF Counselling House Counselling services for Indian workers, students, parents, and differently-abled children in Qatar, launched at ICBF's 40th medical camp by Indian Ambassador HE P Kumaran.
• ICBF Life Insurance Scheme Exclusive life insurance scheme for Indian nationals with a valid Qatar Resident Permit, providing QAR 100,000 coverage for any-cause death and disability benefits over 2 years, with a premium of QAR 125. Provided in association with Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema).
• Awareness Programs Awareness campaigns conducted by ICBF for children and youth at prominent Indian schools and in the community, focused on the importance of benevolence and charity.
• ICBF Membership Life membership enrollment, volunteering opportunities, and donation programs for individuals who wish to support ICBF's mission of helping underprivileged Indians in Qatar.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kochery (Law Firm)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2019MoU signed with Kochery for Legal Clinic services to assist Indian citizens who may face legal issues in Qatar.
• Embassy of India, Doha, QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICBF operates under the patronage and aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha, Qatar. The organization undertakes tasks of providing assistance to underprivileged Indians in Qatar with the Embassy's support.
• Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICBF Life Insurance Scheme is provided in association with Damaan Islamic Insurance Company. Offers QR 100,000 coverage for 2 years with premium of QR 125 for Indian community members with valid Qatar Resident Permit.
• AMUAAQ (Al-Majd Medical University Alumni Association Qatar)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - an organization engaged in philanthropic and charitable activities among Indian community.
• ANDHRA PRADESH WELFARE ASSOCIATION (APWA)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - welfare association for Indian community members from Andhra Pradesh.
• BIHAR SOCIAL FORUMminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - social forum for Indian community members from Bihar.
• BLOOD DONORS KERALAminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - blood donation organization for the Kerala community.
• GLOBAL KERALA PRAVASI ASSOCIATION (GKPA)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - global association for Kerala expatriates.
• HAJIKKA HUMANATARIAN SERVICEminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - humanitarian service organization.
• IDEAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ICF)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - community foundation for Indian expatriates.
• IDUKKI KOTTAYAM EXPARTRIATES SERVICE ASSOCIATION-QATAR (IKESAQ)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - service association for Idukki and Kottayam district expatriates.
• INDIAN WOMEN WELFARE ORGANIZATIONminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - women's welfare organization for Indian women in Qatar.
• MANITHANEYA KALACHARA PERAVAI (MKP)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - cultural organization for the community.
• NIARC QATARminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - NIA Regional Chapter Qatar.
• ORUNGINAINTA THAMIZHAR PERVAI (OTP)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Tamil cultural organization.
• OUTREACH QATARminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - outreach organization for Indian community.
• PUNARJANIminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - welfare organization.
• QATAR INDIAN PRAVASI ASSOCIATION (QIPA)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Indian Pravasi association in Qatar.
• SINGH SEWA GROUPminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Sewa group for Sikh community.
• SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION RAJ QATARminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - welfare association for Rajasthan community.
• TELANGANA GULF SAMITHIminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Telangana community association.
• TELANGANA WELFARE ASSOCIATION (TWA)minorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Telangana welfare association.
• UNITED KARNATAKA BENEVOLENT FORUMminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - Karnataka community welfare forum.
• UTTAR PRADESH PRATHAM WELFARE ASSOCIATIONminorOthersAssociated organization of ICBF - UP welfare association.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Qatar Charity: Major Qatar-headquartered humanitarian and development NGO operating welfare programs across multiple beneficiary groups in Qatar and abroad. A broader incumbent against which ICBF's expatriate-specific welfare work is differentiated.

Direct peers

• Indian Club Doha: Long-established Indian community social and welfare club in Doha serving Indian expatriates in Qatar with events, welfare services, and member support — overlapping directly with ICBF's community welfare mandate.
• Nepal Community Qatar: Registered Nepali community welfare organization in Qatar providing consular liaison, welfare assistance, and repatriation support to Nepali workers — comparable service portfolio and operating model to ICBF.
• Indian Association Qatar: Qatar-based Indian community welfare and social organization serving expatriate Indians through cultural, welfare, and advocacy activities. Directly comparable to ICBF in mandate, target diaspora, and operating geography.
• Kerala Cultural Centre Qatar: Community welfare and cultural organization serving the Kerala-origin Indian expatriate population in Qatar. Comparable to ICBF in service breadth, embassy alignment, and operating model.
• Pakistan Welfare Forum Qatar: Qatar-based welfare organization supporting Pakistani expatriate workers through legal aid, financial assistance, and embassy-coordinated services — parallel community welfare structure serving a different diaspora in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Filipino Overseas Workers Welfare Office (Qatar): Government-linked welfare body serving Filipino expatriates in Qatar with similar consular, legal, and repatriation services — directly comparable in service design but serving a different diaspora.

Regional players

• Indian Association Dubai: Community welfare association for Indian expatriates in the UAE operating under a similar federated/affiliate model. Comparable to ICBF in service mix but serves the UAE rather than Qatar.
• Indian Welfare Forum Abu Dhabi: Welfare-focused Indian expatriate organization in Abu Dhabi offering consular-style and community support services. Mirrors ICBF's welfare-services orientation in a neighboring GCC geography.
• Indian Community Kuwait: Indian community welfare and cultural association serving the large Indian diaspora in Kuwait. Closely mirrors ICBF's mission, embassy alignment, and service breadth in a neighboring GCC market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ICBFQatar
• Instagraminstagram.com/icbfqatar
• Xx.com/ICBF_Qatar

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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