Shairi Malhotra

Shairi Malhotra is the Deputy Director at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, where she specializes in defense and security studies, particularly focusing on India's strategic partnerships and defense modernization efforts. Recently, she was mentioned in the news regarding Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India, discussing an important deal involving the joint construction of submarines, highlighting the shift in India's defense procurement from traditional reliance on Russia towards enhancing ties with Germany.