Most of them are engaged in businesses such as restaurants and stores selling garments, textiles, artificial jewellery, groceries and gift items.
A number of young Indians, mainly computer and telecom experts, have in recent years joined Finnish high-tech companies such as Nokia.
Many of them came to work there to get a quality life and also their salary would be double than what they would get in India even though taxes erode the difference.
Many of the engineers came with their spouses and children and have settled permanently in Finland.
[5] There is a Gurudwara in Helsinki, which provides Sikh services and langar (free meals) to everyone.