Bahrain India Society

What Bahrain India Society does

Bahrain India Society is a Bahrain-registered non-profit bilateral society founded in December 2007 to promote commercial, cultural, social, and diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India. It serves business professionals, entrepreneurs, corporate entities, Indian expatriates, and government officials from both countries, operating from a single headquarters office in Manama (Office 24, 2nd Floor, Gajria Tower, Sanabis) with an 11-50 employee team.

The society's core offering is not a technology product but an organized program of recurring networking luncheons, seminars, buyer-seller meets, trade delegations, and cultural events such as Qawwali nights, hosted at premium Manama hotels. Its digital presence is limited to a basic informational website (bahindsociety.org) used for member registration, event calendars, photo/video galleries, and announcements. The society maintains a 60+ corporate membership base spanning banking (State Bank of India, ICICI Bank), retail (Lulu Group), healthcare (KIMS Holding, Thyro Care), investment, manufacturing (Alba Aluminium, GPIC), ship repair (ASRY), and professional services.

Revenue is generated through three streams: tiered annual membership fees for individuals and corporate members (5-seat and 10-seat corporate tiers), per-event registration fees (BD 10-15 for members and non-members), and corporate sponsorship of events and website placements. Distribution occurs through direct member engagement, event-based networking, delegation programs between Bahrain and India, and partnerships with the Indian Embassy, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce, AmCham Bahrain, CII, IETO, and other bilateral organizations. The Indian Ambassador serves as Patron of the society, and a refreshed Board led by Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed Juma governs the 2023-2025 term.

Name

Bahrain India Society

Legal name

Bahrain India Society

Website

https://bahindsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bahrain India Society is a Bahrain-registered non-profit, founded in 2007, that promotes bilateral trade, investment, and cultural ties between Bahrain and India through networking events, trade delegations, and a 60+ corporate membership base.

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Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

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Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Guest Management (Invitations, RSVPs, Seating, Check-in)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Planning & Coordination

Keywords

• Bilateral business society
• Trade networking events
• Corporate membership programs
• Business delegation facilitation
• Cultural exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanabis

HQ country

Bahrain

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members, with tiered corporate membership options (5 or 10 members per corporate membership).
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for attending networking events, luncheons, seminars and conferences. Event fees range from BD 10-15 for members and non-members.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from corporate members and event sponsors displayed on the society's website and at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bahrain India Society is a non-profit bilateral organization that operates membership programs (individual and corporate tiers) and delivers recurring business networking events, trade delegations, buyer-seller meets, seminars, and cultural programs to connect Bahraini and Indian business communities. It serves as a facilitation platform providing access to government officials, chambers of commerce, and senior business leaders across both countries, with revenue sourced from membership subscriptions, event registration fees, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Bahrain India Society is a bilateral society and non-profit organization, not a product or technology company. It provides organizational services including membership programs, event coordination, business networking facilitation, and diplomatic/business delegation support between Bahrain and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership
• Corporate Membership (5 Members)
• Corporate Membership (10 Members)
• Business Networking Luncheons
• Trade Delegation Programs
• Cultural and Community Events
• Buyer-Seller Meets
• Corporate Sponsorships

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17 years of continuous operation promoting Bahrain-India relations since December 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• IETO (International Export Trade Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024Signed MOU with IETO on 25 March 2024 to facilitate trade relations and business opportunities between Bahrain and India, including networking with delegations and business matching.
• Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahrain India Society facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between BIS and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to promote cooperation, commercial trade, and industrial development between Bahrain and India.
• Indian Embassy in BahraincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint events with the Indian Embassy including networking receptions, B2B meetings, and delegation visits. The Ambassador serves as the Patron of the society.
• Bahrain Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative business networking events and joint forums with Bahrain Chamber to enhance economic partnership between Bahraini and Indian businesses.
• AmCham BahrainsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint networking events with American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain, including events on leveraging Bahrain-US FTA for Indian companies.
• Bahrain Businesswomen's SocietysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint networking events promoting women in business and entrepreneurship between Bahrain and India.
• NASSCOMsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint event with Indian Embassy and Bahrain Technological Companies Society featuring NASSCOM for technology sector networking.
• Karnataka Legislative AssemblysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcomed Shri U.T. Khader, Honorable Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, for bilateral business discussions.
• UNEECOsecondaryOthersEvent sponsor and corporate supporter of Bahrain India Society activities.
• NHSCsecondaryOthersEvent sponsor displayed on society website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): A major Indian industry body that is a strategic partner of BIS under their MOU; provides institutional scale, sector programming, and Indian-side convening capability that complements BIS's Bahrain operations.
• NASSCOM: India's premier technology industry association and a documented BIS partner for joint tech-sector networking events, positioning it as an enabling ecosystem participant for BIS's technology programming.

Regional players

• Indian Business Group, Abu Dhabi: An Indian business community platform in Abu Dhabi that organizes networking events, trade forums, and cultural programs for the Indian expatriate business community, comparable to BIS in another GCC emirate.
• Indian Business & Professional Council, Kuwait: A bilateral Indian business council in Kuwait that operates the same bilateral facilitation model as BIS, convening Indian-Kuwaiti business and government engagement in a neighboring GCC market.

Broad incumbents

• Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The national chamber of commerce in Bahrain serves a broader mandate across all bilateral and domestic business activity but overlaps with BIS on corporate networking, trade facilitation, and member engagement.

Direct peers

• Bahrain International Federation of Business & Professional Women: A Bahrain-based federation that advances business and professional women, with overlapping board-level personnel and a parallel convening function for professionals in Bahrain.
• Bahrain Businesswomen's Society: A Bahraini society with a similar operating model focused on women-led business networking, events, and partnerships, which BIS actively co-hosts programs with.
• AmCham Bahrain: The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain is a bilateral business association that organizes networking events, delegations, and trade forums for US-Bahrain business engagement, mirroring BIS's bilateral society model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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