Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t1.62

v2.c13.s3.t1.62

While Indians from the Parsi, Jewish and Ismaili communities were prominent in the 19th century, in the 20th century, many Sindhis and Marwaris also migrated to Hong Kong and established flourishing businesses. The Harilela family business is one of the most prominent ones among them today. While many of the early merchant companies were involved with the import-export business as Hong Kong expanded and developed, the business activities of Indians diversified into many spheres. One area in which Indians achieved prominence was the tailoring industry, especially in the 1950s. Many are in the food and hospitality business and in shipping and transport too. In recent decades, a large number of Indian professionals have made Hong Kong their base and they are well represented particularly in the financial, IT and telecommunication sectors.