Compare today's BHD to INR (Bahraini Dinar to Indian Rupee) exchange rates
📈 Bahrain to India Money Transfer Snapshot Today
- Best BHD to INR exchange rate today: INR 247.8407, offered by Regency FX
- Number of money transfer providers compared: 5
- Exchange rate range: INR 245.9929 to INR 247.8407
- Potential savings on BHD 1000: INR 1,847.80
- Number of deals and promo codes: 0
- Mid-market
ⓘThe mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real BHD to INR exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. exchange rate: 1 BHD = INR 248.4727 (Updated about an hour ago)
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💡What today's BHD-INR exchange rates mean for you
Compare today's BHD-INR exchange rates and send money from Bahrain to India after comparing numerous money transfer providers. Check the latest exchange rates, read detailed provider reviews, and discover deals and promo codes — all in one place.
RemitFinder compared 5 providers that you can rely on for Bahrain to India money transfers today. Here is a summary of how the competition looks like right now:
Today's Most Competitive Bahrain to India Providers
🥇 Regency FX with 1 BHD = 247.8407 INR (best BHD to INR exchange rate today).
🥈 Cambridge Currencies offering 1 BHD = 247.4686 INR.
🥉 Verto & Key Currency are also providing good FX rate today.
The exchange rate provided by these 5 providers ranges from INR 245.9929 to INR 247.8407. For a BHD 1000 money transfer from Bahrain to India, that could mean up to INR 1,847.80 saved on FX alone.
BHD-INR exchange rates fluctuate throughout the day, and top positions can change quickly. This volatility can significantly impact the final INR payout that your recipient gets in India.
That's why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to ensure you can maximize the value of your Bahrain to India remittances.
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👇 We also suggest looking beyond today's BHD-INR exchange rate — historical pricing trends show many factors that can affect the overall transfer cost of your transfer.
Whilst BHD-INR exchange rate is crucial, historical data shows that transfer fees, BHD amount sent and payment and delivery methods can also significantly influence your final payout.
Below, we analyze Bahrain to India historical remittance data to help you understand where costs may arise and share some best practices to try to maximize your INR payout.
Data-driven cost insights for Bahrain to India money transfers
When you send money internationally from Bahrain to India, the key factors that will influence the overall cost of your transaction are:
- BHD-INR exchange rate
- Transfer fee
- Payment method
- Delivery method
Ideally, you would want to optimize these 4 factors to try to get the maximum INR payout for your overseas recipient in India.
Another counter-balancing aspect is money transfer speed. If you need to rush money from Bahrain to India, you may have to compromise on some of the above factors whilst optimizing for speed.
To put this into a better perspective using a data-driven approach, we analyzed historical remittance pricing1 for Bahrain to India money transfers to compare transfer costs, FX margins, fees, and payment and delivery methods across providers.
This analysis is based on 282 actual Bahrain to India money transfers handled by 12 providers over the last 5 years (for a BHD 75 remittance benchmark).
This data-driven approach using real BHD-INR transfer data provides useful insights into identifying the lowest-cost payment and delivery combinations, thereby helping you reduce costs and maximize the amount received.
Before we deep dive, here are the key trends from our analysis, summarized in an easy to read format.
📌 Key insights for Bahrain to India money transfers
- Average total cost: 2.78% (range -0.07% to 7.70%, spread 7.77 percentage points)
- Potential payout difference: On a BHD 75 transfer, the above variation can save you up to BHD 5.83.
- Average FX markup: 0.95% (range -1.40%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. to 5.70%, spread 7.10 percentage points) - Average transfer fee: BHD 1.37 (range BHD 0.50 to BHD 2.50)
- Cheapest payment/delivery method combo: Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit (2.37% avg cost); most expensive is Credit Card → Cash Pickup (3.39%)
- Payment/delivery method choice impact: Cheapest vs most expensive combo saves 1.02% (BHD 0.77 on BHD 75 transfer).
- Market coverage: ~12 providers on average (competition level: competitive)
- Average speed: About 19 hours
🛠️ Key takeaway: Compare providers using both exchange rate and fees, then optimize your payment and delivery methods to reduce total cost.
Below, we provide detailed data-driven insights on various factors that influence the total cost of your Bahrain to India money transfers.
📈 BHD to INR exchange rate is often the biggest driver of both cost and payout
The exchange rate on your Bahrain to India money transfers is usually the single biggest factor that will determine your overall BHD cost and your recipient's INR payout.
To analyze exchange rates, we will rely on the exchange rate markup (also called FX margin) which is the difference between the mid-market exchange rate
Based on historical pricing data for a BHD 75 money transfer benchmark, we see the following FX markup ranges for Bahraini Dinar to India transfers:
- Average markup: 0.95%
- Median markup: 0.81%
- Lowest markup: -1.40%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. - Highest markup: 5.70%
That is a spread of 7.10 percentage points between the lowest and highest observed FX markups.
To put this into perspective, on a BHD 75 transfer, the above markup range is equivalent to roughly INR 5.32 purely from differences in the exchange rate. That incremental saving increases to INR 13.49 for a BHD 190 transfer.
🛠️ How to use this insight: When comparing providers for Bahrain to India remittances, pay close attention to the exchange rate you receive. A small difference in the FX markup can quickly outweigh other factors like fees, and the gap generally grows as transfer amounts increase.
BHD to INR exchange rate can be the single most critical factor that determines the cost of your transfer. When comparing providers, keep an eye on the rate you will get.
💰 Transfer fees affect your total Bahrain to India remittance cost
Whilst exchange rate is a major factor affecting total transfer cost, the transfer fee can also have a big impact on how much of your Bahraini Dinar reaches your recipient in India.
Based on data from last 5 years, we notice the below about Bahraini Dinar to India money transfer fees:
- Average fee: BHD 1.37
- Median fee: BHD 1.50
- Lowest fee: BHD 0.50
- Highest fee: BHD 2.50
The average fee amount of BHD 1.37 noted above represents 1.82% of the total amount sent.
Also note that even if two providers provide the same exchange rate, a best vs worst case transfer fee can increase the payout by BHD 2.00.
🛠️ How to use this insight: For your next money transfer from Bahrain to Indian Rupee, look for providers that provide lower (or even 0) fees.
One caveat to this, though, is something called the hidden fee. Some providers may hide their real fees by offering a 0 or low fee, but providing a lower exchange rate. The money lost due to an inferior FX rate affects your bottom line and is referred to as a hidden fee. Therefore, you should also keep an eye on rates whilst paying attention to fees.
Another point that you should keep in mind is that for larger transfers, fixed fees become a lesser percentage of total amount. But for smaller transfers, fees can be a major part of total cost.
💸 Payment and delivery methods matter for BHD-INR remittances
Based on our detailed analysis of historical Bahrain to India data, we see consistent variation in overall cost amongst the payment method and delivery method you choose.
Here is the average cost for popular payment methods used to send money to India from Bahrain:
- Bank Account Transfer: 2.37%
- Debit Card: 2.64%
- Cash: 3.01%
- Credit Card: 3.15%
That is a total spread of 0.78 percentage points.
This means that on a BHD 75 transfer, you could save up to BHD 0.59 simply by choosing the best priced payment method.
These savings will only multiply for higher BHD amounts.
Here is the average cost of popular delivery methods used to send money from Bahrain to India:
- Bank Deposit: 2.62%
- Cash Pickup: 2.86%
The cost difference between the above delivery methods is 0.24 percentage points.
Once again, this means that you could save up to BHD 0.18 on a BHD 75 transfer to India by choosing Bank Deposit versus Cash Pickup.
As you can imagine, the possible combinations of Bahrain payment methods and India delivery methods will all have disparate cost. Let us look at that next.
Here is a summary of the average cost of payment and delivery method combinations for Bahrain to INR money transfers.
| Payment Method | Delivery Method | Average Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Account Transfer | Bank Deposit | 2.37 |
| Credit Card | Bank Deposit | 2.44 |
| Debit Card | Bank Deposit | 2.44 |
| Debit Card | Cash Pickup | 2.65 |
| Cash | Bank Deposit | 2.99 |
| Cash | Cash Pickup | 3.02 |
| Credit Card | Cash Pickup | 3.39 |
Sorted by Average Cost % (cheapest to most expensive).
As you can see, the difference between these BHD-INR payment and delivery options is significant. Here are some observations:
- Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit has the lowest average cost at 2.37%.
- Credit Card → Cash Pickup has the highest average cost at 3.39%.
- Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit average cost is 1.02 percentage points lower than that of Credit Card → Cash Pickup.
- This means that on a BHD 75 money transfer, you could save up to BHD 2.54 simply by choosing the best payment and delivery method combo.
- Further, on a BHD 190 money transfer, the savings increase to BHD 6.45.
Here is a quick summary of the average historical cost of various payment and delivery methods for BHD to India money transfers.
💸 Cheapest payment and delivery methods (data-backed)
- Cheapest payment method: Bank Account Transfer averaged 2.37%, compared to 3.15% for Credit Card, a difference of 0.78 percentage points.
- Cheapest delivery method: Bank Deposit averaged 2.62%, compared to 2.86% for Cash Pickup (0.24 percentage points higher).
- Cheapest combo: Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit averaged 2.37%, which is 1.02 percentage points lower than Credit Card → Cash Pickup (3.39%).
🛠️ How to use this insight: As you compare money transfer providers for your next Bahrain to India international money transfer, strive to pair the lowest-cost payment method with the lowest-cost delivery method.
This can help you avoid the pitfall of "great exchange rate, expensive methods".
You can save money on your Bahrain to India remittances by carefully choosing the most economical payment and delivery methods.
🏦 Are banks more expensive than money transfer providers for BHD-INR remittances?
When we compared Bahrain banks with money transfer providers based on 5 years of remittance data, we noticed some patterns.
Interestingly, for Bahrain to India remittances, traditional banks are 0.94 percentage points cheaper on average than money transfer providers.
This means money transfer companies tend to be approximately 0.67x more expensive than banks on average.
Here are the key stats behind this comparison:
| Banks | MTOs^ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average transfer fee | BHD 0.84 | BHD 1.42 | BHD -0.57 |
| Exchange rate markup | 0.80% | 0.97% | -0.17 pp* |
| Average total cost (%) | 1.92% | 2.86% | -0.94 pp* |
^MTO: Money transfer operator, a commonly used term for a money transfer provider
*Percentage points
🛠️ How to use this insight: Historical data shows that banks in Bahrain can be competitive. However, pricing still varies by provider, transfer amount, and method — so comparing options can still be beneficial.
📊 Does sending more money reduce the cost of BHD-INR money transfers?
To see if transfer cost varies based on the amount sent, we compared the average cost of sending BHD 75 vs BHD 190 from Bahrain to India.
We found that sending a higher amount (BHD 190) tends to be cheaper - average cost drops from 2.78% to 1.68%, a reduction of 1.10 percentage points.
The cost of your transfer usually continues to drop as transfer amount increases. That said, always check the latest exchange rates and fees for your intended transfer amount.
🛠️ How to use this insight: Since it is generally cheaper to send higher Bahraini Dinar amounts to India, consider consolidating smaller, more frequent transfers into fewer, larger ones. Doing so may reduce the total cost you pay.
🏛 How competitive is the Bahrain to India remittance market?
Based on data from the last 5 years, BHD-INR money transfers are provided on an average by 12 remittance companies. With around 12 providers serving this market, we consider the level of competition to be competitive.
Traditional banks have represented only 8.3% of active providers in this corridor (1 out of 12), meaning money transfer companies make up the majority.
A remittance market with more active providers is typically more competitive. This means you can get a better pricing and more payment and delivery options for your Bahrain to India remittances.
⏱️ How fast are BHD-INR money transfers?
If your recipient in India needs funds urgently, you may need to optimize your transfer for speed.
Here is what we see for Bahrain to India transfers when it comes to processing time:
- Average transfer time: About 19 hours.
- Fastest transfer time: About less than 1 hour.
- Slowest transfer time: About 144 hours (~6.0 days).
- Average speed at BHD 75: About 19 hours.
- Average speed at BHD 190: About 19 hours.
Banks vs money transfer providers speed comparison: Banks are 2 hours faster on average than money transfer providers.
🛠️ How to use this insight: If you need to send money from Bahrain to India in a hurry, compare providers not just on exchange rate, but also on expected speed. Speed also varies based on the delivery method (bank vs cash vs wallet) you choose for India.
Bahrain to India transfer speed varies across providers, so compare transfer speed along with cost for time-sensitive money transfers. In addition, pick the fastest payment and delivery methods for faster processing.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bahrain to India money transfers
These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's historical analysis of Bahrain to India money transfers over several years.
What factors affect the total cost of sending money from Bahrain to India?
The total cost of your BHD-INR money transfer depends on how you fund the transaction (payment method), how the recipient receives it (delivery method), the exchange rate you get, and any transfer fee charged by the provider.
To avoid overpaying for your transfer, compare money transfer providers.
How much does the exchange rate affect Bahrain to India transfers?
Historical BHD to INR exchange rate markup ranges from -1.40% to 5.70%, a spread of 7.10 percentage points. Even small differences in the exchange rate markup can impact your final payout significantly.
Can BHD-INR exchange rate markup be negative?
Sometimes, money transfer providers may offer promotional exchange rates that are better than the mid-market exchange rate, resulting in a negative BHD-INR exchange rate markup.
Such offers are generally limited by transfer amount, eligibility, or duration. Compare providers to see if you can take advantage of any ongoing special offers.
Is the exchange rate or the transfer fee more important for Bahrain to India transfers?
Exchange rate markup ranges from -1.40% to 5.70% (a spread of 7.10 percentage points).
Transfer fees range from BHD 0.50 to BHD 2.50, which equals roughly 2.67% on a BHD 75.00 transfer.
At both BHD 75.00 and BHD 190.00, the exchange rate markup shows larger variation than the other component.
Regardless, our recommendation is that it is important to compare both exchange rates and fees when choosing a provider for Bahrain to India transfers.
As the transfer amount increases, the % impact of fees decreases (because the fee gets spread across a larger BHD amount), whilst exchange rate markup remains a percentage-based cost that can scale with transfer size.
For smaller transfers, fees can matter more, whilst for larger transfers, exchange rate often becomes the bigger driver. Either way, comparing both helps you get the most INR for your BHD.
How much can Bahrain to India transfer costs vary between providers?
Historical transfer cost ranges from -0.07% to 7.70% for BHD transfers to India. That is a spread of 7.77 percentage points, meaning significant differences between various money transfer providers.
A major contributor to this variation is exchange rate markup. FX markup alone ranges from -1.40% to 5.70% (a spread of 7.10 percentage points). Thus, even small differences in FX margin can have a big impact on the final INR payout.
Why do various money transfer providers price BHD to India transfers differently?
If you send the same Bahraini Dinar amount to India via different providers, the cost of each transfer will be different because of variations in FX markup, fees, and payment and delivery methods.
Even small differences among all the above factors can change the final INR payout in India in a big way.
How stable are transfer costs in the Bahrain to India corridor?
When we analyzed the historical total cost for BHD-INR transfers, we observed a range from -0.07% to 7.70% (7.77 percentage points difference), along with a variability (standard deviation) of 0.96%.
A major driver of cost in this market is exchange rate markup. FX markup ranges from -1.40% to 5.70% (7.10 percentage points difference), with a standard deviation of 0.74%. Fees and payment/delivery method choices can contribute to further volatility.
This is exactly why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to get the most of your BHD-INR transfers.
Which payment method is cheapest for Bahrain to India remittances?
Bank Account Transfer is the cheapest payment method in Bahrain based on its average cost at 2.37% (compared to Credit Card at 3.15%, a difference of 0.78 percentage points).
Based on this, we recommend paying for your BHD transfer with Bank Account Transfer, and avoiding Credit Card if possible.
Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for Bahrain to India transfers?
Debit Card is cheaper on average when sending money to India from Bahrain since it costs 2.64% (compared to 3.15% for Credit Card payments, a difference of 0.52 percentage points).
As a result, we recommend that you avoid paying for your transfer to India with a Credit Card.
Which delivery method is cheapest for BHD-INR money transfers?
Bank Deposit is the cheapest delivery method in India as it costs 2.62% (compared to Cash Pickup at 2.86%, a spread of 0.24 percentage points).
If your recipient in India can accept Bank Deposit, we recommend choosing it as your preferred delivery option for BHD-INR transfers.
Is Bank Deposit cheaper than Cash Pickup for Bahrain to India transfers?
Bank Deposit is cheaper for transfers to India given its 2.62% average cost (versus 2.86% for Cash Pickup, a difference of 0.24 percentage points).
To save more, consider choosing the cheapest delivery option for India.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Bahrain to India?
We evaluated 7 payment and delivery method combinations for Bahrain to India remittances.
Based on historical data, Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit is the cheapest combination with 2.37% cost.
At the other end of the spectrum, Credit Card → Cash Pickup is the most expensive combination at 3.39% cost. That is a difference of 1.02 percentage points between the cheapest and most expensive combinations.
Money transfer providers tend to price payment and delivery methods for Bahrain to India remittances differently. As you compare options, look for the cheapest payment-delivery method combo to maximize the value of your BHD-INR transfers.
Does sending more money reduce the cost for Bahrain to India transfers?
Larger BHD-INR transfers are cheaper on average.
The cost of a BHD 75 transfer averages 2.78% as compared to 1.68% for a BHD 190 transfer, a difference of 1.10 percentage points.
How long does it take to send money from Bahrain to India?
Based on our analysis, the average transfer time for BHD-INR transfers is 19 hours, with the fastest transfers completing in less than one hour and the slowest in 144 hours (~6.0 days).
Are instant transfers available from Bahrain to India?
Yes, historical data shows that some transfers to India from Bahrain can complete in less than one hour.
Note that the actual speed of your BHD-INR transfer will depend on the chosen provider, payment method, delivery method, and eligibility checks.
Are banks more expensive than money transfer companies for Bahrain to India?
Banks in Bahrain are competitive and can be cheaper than money transfer providers.
The average cost of banks is 1.92% compared to 2.86% for money transfer providers in Bahrain, a difference of -0.94 percentage points.
How competitive is the Bahrain to India remittance market?
Based on historical data, the competition level in Bahrain to India is considered competitive with 12 active providers.
Money transfer providers represent about 91.7% of identified providers in Bahrain.
Do I risk overpaying if I do not compare providers for Bahrain to India?
Historically, total BHD-INR transfer cost has varied by 7.77 percentage points. On a BHD 75 transfer, that can translate to BHD 5.83 in savings.
BHD-INR exchange rate markup also varies across providers. The average markup spread has been about 7.10 percentage points. On a BHD 75 transfer, that could be BHD 5.32 saved from FX alone.
Fees can also make a big difference in this market, with a difference of about BHD 2.00 across providers.
That is why comparing providers can materially change how much of the BHD you send does your recipient receive in India in India.
Latest BHD to INR Conversion Rates
Here are some latest BHD to INR (Bahraini Dinar to Indian Rupee) exchange rates for popular conversion amounts*.
| 1 BHD | 248.47 INR |
| 5 BHD | 1,242.36 INR |
| 10 BHD | 2,484.73 INR |
| 25 BHD | 6,211.82 INR |
| 50 BHD | 12,423.64 INR |
| 100 BHD | 24,847.27 INR |
| 150 BHD | 37,270.91 INR |
| 200 BHD | 49,694.54 INR |
| 250 BHD | 62,118.18 INR |
| 300 BHD | 74,541.81 INR |
| 400 BHD | 99,389.08 INR |
| 500 BHD | 124,236.35 INR |
| 600 BHD | 149,083.62 INR |
| 700 BHD | 173,930.89 INR |
| 800 BHD | 198,778.16 INR |
| 1000 BHD | 248,472.70 INR |
| 1500 BHD | 372,709.05 INR |
| 2000 BHD | 496,945.40 INR |
| 2500 BHD | 621,181.75 INR |
| 3000 BHD | 745,418.10 INR |
| 4000 BHD | 993,890.80 INR |
| 5000 BHD | 1,242,363.50 INR |
| 10000 BHD | 2,484,727.00 INR |
| 15000 BHD | 3,727,090.50 INR |
| 20000 BHD | 4,969,454.00 INR |
| 30000 BHD | 7,454,181.00 INR |
| 40000 BHD | 9,938,908.00 INR |
| 50000 BHD | 12,423,635.00 INR |
| 100000 BHD | 24,847,270.00 INR |
*Based on the Mid-market Exchange Rate
1 Based on 282 pricing observations across 12 firms over the last 5 years for a BHD 75 money transfer from Bahrain to India. Data Source: The World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide, available at http://remittanceprices.worldbank.org.
How we analyze remittance data?
Insights are derived from the World Bank's Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset, which collects standardized provider pricing information at defined transfer amounts.
We aggregate this data across multiple providers and multi-year periods to calculate averages, medians, and variability measures in order to identify consistent pricing patterns for the Bahrain to India remittance corridor.
RemitFinder does not modify the underlying World Bank data. The analysis presented here is independently calculated from published datasets and is intended for informational and comparison purposes only.