In my meeting with HE Iain Lindsay, Senior Adviser to the Managing Board of Bahrain Economic Development Board

Jan 17,2024

In my meeting with HE Iain Lindsay, Senior Adviser to the Managing Board of Bahrain Economic Development Board, where we were also joined by Mr Mark Thomas, CEO of Bapco
 Refining, Mr Lindsay & I discussed the emerging situation in the Middle East.
We discussed how India, ranking as the 4th largest refiner globally with a current capacity of 254 MMTPA under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji & Bahrain which is set to upgrade & expand the Sitra refinery with a planned startup in 2024, present significant opportunities to enhance mutual bilateral hydrocarbon trade & investment.

We also discussed how with India’s investment opportunity in the refinery cum petrochemical sector as well as 2G/3G biofuels refineries, companies from both sides can fruitfully engage in this sector.