Delhi CHAPTER
Uncertainty is no Longer the Exception, it’s the Rule
Delhi
May 22, 2026
Xplore hosted this group of eminent leaders in Delhi last week to discuss how market shifts, technology disruptions, and global events can send even seasoned professionals into a tailspin. The ability to make clear decisions in the face of the unknown is what separates thriving organizations from stagnant ones.

How do we build confident leaders –
Confidence isn’t about avoiding mistakes; it’s about embracing them.
Confidence doesn’t mean that you are always right, but a confident leaders bounce back fastest when they are wrong.
It’s about the mindset change :
– Focus on what you can control
– Look for solutions, not just problems
– Choose optimism
Many leaders freeze by trying to make the “right” decision when a “right-now” decision is what’s required. Uncertainty demands agility over perfection. Instead of seeking the perfect move, ask, “What’s the best move with what we currently know?”
Most decisions aren’t permanent. You can build in checkpoints to pivot, but don’t wait for every light to turn green before you hit the gas. A good rule of thumb is to make the call once you have 70% of the information; waiting for 100% usually means you are too late.
Leading through uncertainty isn’t about eliminating risk—it’s about navigating it with conviction.
Indecision keeps you stuck, but being in decision keeps you moving.
Attendees
Mukesh Katotra, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group India Tarun Gupta, LTIMindtree
Harvinder Singh, United Airlines
Lalit Mohan, PwC
Ajay Tripathi, ReNew
Param Puneet Singh, Accenture
Sanjay Kumar Gupta, NCML
Ayushi Shrivastava, Raphe mPhibr
Sumeet Mittal, Louis Dreyfus Company
Dr Naipal Singh, PNB Cards & Services Ltd
Rama Shankar Pandey, Paracoat
Rajan Gupta, PhD, CAP, Deutsche Telekom
Prashant Mehra, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Abhishek Agrawal, Birdeye
Gulshan Dua, Egon Zehnder
Nitin Singhal, Sinch
Sameer Madan, Intact India
Deepshikha Thakur, Bikaji Foods International