Recent developments in India-China relations suggest a careful but deliberate attempt at stabilisation, after years of deep strain following the 2020 border crisis. The appointment of Vikram Doraiswami as India’s new Ambassador to China, positive signalling from Beijing, and evolving economic policy choices in New Delhi together reflect a pragmatic recalibration. Illustration by The Geostrata This is shaped by both geopolitical and economic compulsions. This emerging approach