India's trading communities, including Marwaris, Gujaratis, and Parsis, face historical suspicion and resentment despite their economic influence. A research project observed that entrepreneurial success often invited vilification, potentially due to their strong internal networks perceived as exclusionary. Rapid expansion and concentration in certain sectors can lead to local competitors feeling encroached upon, fueling narratives of dominance. Incidents of resentment have been reported in Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha, with Marwaris frequently targeted, though their long-established presence in West Bengal appears to mitigate such issues.