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Tina Khatri, Sunny Bathija win IACCGH top business awards
The two will be honored at the chamber’s annual gala Aug. 29 at Hilton Americas-Houston.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 20, Aug 2026
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(L-R) Tina Khatri/ Image- TDK Construction)and Sunny Bathija / Image- LinkedIn
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) has named business executives Tina Khatri and Sunny Bathija recipients of its 2026 business awards.
Khatri, CEO of TDK Construction, a women-owned minority business, was named the Businesswoman of the Year and Bathija, founder of Satya Inc. was named the Businessman of the Year, respectively.
Khatri is being recognized for her leadership in the construction industry and efforts to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs. She has helped guide the company’s growth and delivery of projects across Greater Houston, including the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston, where she serves as a trustee.
Khatri also co-founded the South Asian Women Entrepreneurs Alliance and serves as a director on the board of Commercial Real Estate Women Houston.
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Commenting on the honor, Khatri said, “I’m grateful to IACCGH for this honor. My career in construction has allowed me to grow as a leader, help shape Houston, and give back to the community I call home. I hope to continue opening doors for more women to lead and succeed.”
“Tina Khatri’s leadership at TDK Construction and her tireless work empowering women entrepreneurs exemplify the spirit of this award. We are honored to recognize her as this year’s Businesswoman of the Year,” IACCGH president Rajiv Bhavsar said.
Bathija, who moved to Houston from India in 1996, is being recognized for his entrepreneurship, real estate development and contributions to the Houston community. His company has developed a portfolio of real estate projects in the city, including The St. Regis Residences, Houston.
IACCGH president Bhavsar described Bathija’s journey from a newcomer to a prominent Houston developer as an example of the entrepreneurial spirit celebrated by the chamber. “Sunny Bathija's journey from newcomer to one of Houston's most respected developers is a powerful example of the entrepreneurial spirit our chamber celebrates.”
Bathija said Houston gave him an opportunity when he arrived in 1996 with little more than an idea and a willingness to work. He said the recognition also belongs to the city and the partners, team and family who helped build his business.
“Houston gave me an opportunity in 1996 when I had little more than an idea and a willingness to work. This award belongs as much to this city — and to the partners, team, and family who built alongside me — as it does to me. I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from IACCGH,” Bathija said in a statement.
The IACCGH is a nonprofit business organization dedicated to strengthening trade, investment and business ties between the United States and India. Through networking events, business roundtables, advocacy and its signature Annual Gala, IACCGH connects entrepreneurs, corporations and community leaders across Greater Houston.
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