India and China share a complicated relationship marred by mistrust, mutual dependence for trade and neighbourhood territorial squabbles. China has been unpopular in the news owing to the Covid crisis and the Galwan Valley attacks. The world has expressed its displeasure and desire to cut off trade relations with the economic giant. With the refusal to join the Belt and Road Initiative, a call for self- reliance, Chinese mobile apps ban, tighter FDI norms, enigmatic silences and exports waiting for clearances at ports, India made its statement. It wants to decouple from China and its hold of power. What does it take for India to truly go the ‘Aatmanirbhar’ way? Five astute business personalities come together and discuss ground realities.