Monocle Hosts New Delhi Panels on Aerospace and Energy Amid Protests and Security Crackdown

At the D’Monde members club in New Delhi, Monocle organized panel discussions, backed by Hitachi Energy, despite protests from the Cockroach Janta Party and a significant security presence. The metro service was halted, mobile internet access was cut off, and roads were obstructed, yet participants engaged in various activities. Notable speakers included Nobel Prize winner Didier Queloz, Hitachi Energy's CEO Andreas Schierenbeck, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, and Indian business figures Srimathy Kesan and Susmita Mohanty. The discussions centered on India's future, with Queloz calling for more efficient visa processes. Erik Schatzker from Bloomberg remarked on the potential relevance of India's strategic non-alignment, while Shashi Tharoor highlighted the nation's adaptable political model over the past 79 years.