Snapshots from ThePrint OTC: When former IAF chief VR Chaudhari gave a masterclass on air power

In the latest episode of Off The Cuff, Air Chief Marshal V.R.Chaudhari (Retd) was in conversation with ThePrint’s Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip at The Quorum, in Mumbai.

The former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief spoke on the success of Operation Sindoor, saying it was a clear demonstration of India’s ability to strike decisively and precisely. He also discussed broader issues such as tapping the private sector for India’s defence production, emerging technologies like the ‘loyal wingman’ and the IAF’s evolving stand on the proposed integrated theatre commands. 

(From left to right) ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip anchor the conversation with Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari (Retd) | ThePrint

ACM Chaudhari (Retd) with ThePrint’s Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip and Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta before the start of the Off The Cuff session | ThePrint

ACM V.R.Chaudhari (Retd) with Navneet Munot, MD and CEO of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited | ThePrint

The hall was fully packed to its capacity and the audience was captivated by the speakers’ discussion on Op Sindoor | ThePrint

Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari (Retd), the former IAF chief, gave major insights on the air force and its evolving strategies | ThePrint

ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta rapt in attention during the discussion in Mumbai | ThePrint

Veteran journalist Bachi Karkaria asking a question to Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari (Retd) at Off The Cuff session | ThePrint

Kalpana Morparia, ex-chair of J.P. Morgan and ex-joint managing director of ICICI Bank, poses a question at the session | ThePrint

Nimesh Kampani, former managing director of JM Financial Ltd, was also present among the esteemed guests at The Quorum, in Mumbai | ThePrint

Narasimha Srinivas, a subscriber of ThePrint, too, had questions for the chief guest at Off The Cuff | ThePrint

The venue was packed with people at the OTC. All were engrossed in the conversation | ThePrint

Pratinav Damani, Investment Associate at Bright Star Investments Pvt Ltd, rapt in attention at the discussion | ThePrint

Deepak Parekh, former chairman of HDFC, shares a laugh with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at The Quorum | ThePrint

Sunil Alagh, former managing director and chief executive officer of Britannia Industries, with his wife Maya Alagh | ThePrint

Air Chief Marshal V.R.Chaudhari (Retd) with columnist, brand consultant & strategist Nisha Jamwal and ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta before the start of Off The Cuff conversation at The Quorum, Mumbai | ThePrint

Jai Corp chairman Anand Jain and ad professional Kailash Surendranath at the session in Mumbai | ThePrint

Adfactors PR co-founder and chairman Rajesh Chaturvedi, veteran banker Deepak Parekh and ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at The Quorum in Mumbai | ThePrint

Air Chief Marshal V.R.Chaudhari (Retd), content producer & actress Aarti Surendranath, ad professional Kailash Surendranath and ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta pose for a picture | ThePrint