India and Canada, once entangled in a bitter cycle of suspicion and recrimination, are now moving toward an unexpected thaw. Leaders like Narendra Modi and Mark Carney are charting a course toward rapprochement, driven by economic pragmatism, strategic foresight and a recognition that global disruptions demand new alliances. Donald Trump, who called Modi a “great person” and a “great friend,” has returned to the international stage, becoming one of several factors nudging this shift and adding urgency to conversations that had stalled for years.