Chinese people in India are two communities with separate origins and settlement. One is of immigrants from China and Indian-born people of Chinese ancestry and the other is of expatriate Chinese living in India for terms of usually 2–3 years. There are an estimated 5-7,000 Chinese expatriates living in India as of 2015, having doubled in number in recent years. Most work on 2-3 year term contracts for the growing number of Chinese brands and companies doing business in India.