What stands out in the 2025 summit is not merely deepening ties but expanding horizons. Logistic links such as the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), the Chennai–Vladivostok Maritime Corridor (CVMC) and interest in the Northern Sea Route promise to rewire India–Russia trade routes — shortening transit times, reducing dependence on traditional chokepoints, and tying together Arctic, Central Asian and South Asian geographies.