India and Bahrain
Country guide in 5 articles, about 19 minutes of reading
MEA has published a newer brief (13 October 2026); this guide was written from the earlier one.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Bahrain (June 2026). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and Bahrain: diplomatic relations and milestones
How India and Bahrain established relations on 12 October 1971, the visits exchanged since, and the High Joint Commission and other dialogue mechanisms.
6 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Bahrain
Trade figures from 2018-19 to 2025-26, the main goods traded, two-way investment of USD 2.21 billion and the footprint of Indian companies in Bahrain.
3 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Bahrain: security, health, energy and space
India's role in the Combined Maritime Forces based in Bahrain, security and legal cooperation, and joint working groups on health and renewable energy.
4 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Bahrain
Over 3,15,000 Indian nationals live in Bahrain. This article covers the community, heritage sites, cultural events, sport and labour ties.
3 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Practical guide
Bahrain in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Contact details for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in New Delhi, its consulate in Mumbai and honorary consulate in Bengaluru, with visa and remittance facts from the MEA brief.
3 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Bahrain, June 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.