Prominent businessman Manoj Bhatia passes away

Manama : Manoj Bhatia,a well-known Indian businessman in the Kingdom and President of Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community, passed away in Mumbai on Monday morning, after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 66. He was admitted to the Bombay Hospital for a surgery.

Manoj, who was in Bahrain for over six decades, is a member of the Bhatia community, one of the earliest Indian expatriate communities to migrate to the Gulf countries. He represents the Bhatia Business Community in Bahrain. 

In a statement, the Executive Committee of the Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community expressed their deepest condolences to Bhatia’s family. “May God give them the strength to face this difficult time and may his soul rest in peace.” 

Manoj was also the founding member of Bahrain Philippines Joint Business Council, founding member of Bahrain Indonesia Business & Friendship Society, Board Member of Bahrain Businessmen Association (BBMA), Vice Chairman of Bahrain Asian Traders Committee (BATC) - a Sub-committee within, The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kingdom of Bahrain,  Board Member of Bahrain India Society, and Advisor to Indian Community Relief Fund. 

Manoj was the group Chairman of Naraina Holding Company WLL, the parent company of one of the largest trading, manufacturing, and services companies in Bahrain and was a well-wisher of ICRF medical camps and sponsor of several medical camps.  

“He was an important business person among the Indian community in the Kingdom,” said ICRF Advisor Bhagwan Asarpotta. 

Manoj is survived by his wife Snehal and children Bhaarat Bhatia, Hemant Bhatia and Jessica Bhatia.