I think I have figured out what may have happened. Remember in my last turnset when I noted that India had no harbors? It appears that our MPP with India was bundled with a Dyes for Rubber/Spices trade.
Apparently the trade route was broken before the MPP could be triggered. India must have been using Japan's harbors. Not that it matters, but I bet India takes a hit for breaking a deal.
I bet if you trade maps around and do a map check, there is no overland link between China and India... (remember that long war India fought with China?) I bet India can't trade through China's harbors...
This is most interesting...