Rafale Deal
Rafale verdict: BJP holds nationwide protest demanding apology from Rahul Gandhi
The apex court had also warned the Congress leader to be careful in future while dismissing a defamation case filed against him for wrongly linking his 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe with the court's judgment.
Rafale deal: CAG refuses to disclose details about ongoing audit, cites breach of parliamentary privilege
Rafale deal: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has refused to disclose the details about its audit in the deal.
Dassault Aviation ready to sign Rafale deal, ball in India’s court
Dassault Aviation is ready to sign a contract with India at any moment, but the ball is in India's court, chief executive Eric Trappier told French daily Les Echos in an interview published on Tuesday.
Have sought report on Rafale negotiations: Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar has sought a report negotiating the price for the Rafale fighter jets as India looks at concluding the deal in a couple of months.
Govt looks at concluding Rafale deal in June: Manohar Parrikar
The government is looking at concluding the much-hyped multi billion Euro Rafale deal next month, more than a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
36 Rafale fighters will be with the Indian Air Force only by 2023
With the French Defence Minister having made his government’s best offer, price negotiations with France for 36 Rafale fighters are in their end stages. Earlier this month, the Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief
Rafale deal: France rejects bank guarantee, awaits India’s reply
Days before the letter was sent, the French side had rejected an Indian request for a sovereign guarantee or a bank guarantee for the deal, and instead offered to provide a “comfort letter” from their prime minister.
Much awaited Rafale fighter deal delayed again. Here’s what’s holding it back now
The law ministry has also opposed accepting Geneva as the arbitration destination in the event of any dispute, wanting it to be replaced by Delhi, something that the French side has opposed.
Negotiations on Rafale deal far from over, Manohar Parrikar tells Rajya Sabha
Negotiations on the terms and conditions of the supply of 36 `Rafale’ fighter aircraft, including those related to total cost, actual delivery timelines and guarantee period, have not been concluded.
Rafale deal far from over? Dassault not interested in hard bargaining with India
The $8.8-billion Rafale deal has not yet been finalised, but is at an ‘advanced stage’, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday, adding that “the intention was to close it quite soon”.
Rafale deal not complete as yet: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar clarifies after BJP tweet
Manohar Parrikar said that the deal is not complete as yet, but is at an "advanced stage" and the intention is to "close it quite soon".
Rafale deal with France at 8.8 billion dollar finalised, says BJP
The government may have not made a final announcement on the Rafale deal yet but for the BJP it has been "finalised" and the Modi government has saved over Rs 21,000 in the "re-negotiation" with the French government.
Rafale deal: French team likely to visit India next month
A high-level team from France is expected to arrive here next month to firm up the order for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by India as both countries have managed to narrow down their differences over pricing.
Pace of Rafale deal ‘not enough’: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today admitted the pace of negotiation with France for 36 Rafale jets was "not enough" but hoped it will be concluded "very soon"...
Rafale fighter Jet Deal: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says I am a tough negotiator, let me save money
Showing no signs of relenting, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he is a "tough negotiator" and wants the "best price" for Rafale fighter jets from France.
Rafale Jet Deal: French marginally reduced jet price, India seeks more dip says Govt sources
The French have "marginally" reduced the price of Rafale combat planes but India is seeking more and the multi-billion dollar deal could take at least another six weeks to be finalised, government sources said today.
$9-billion, 36-plane Rafale deal moves a step closer
India, France sign agreement but pricing still a sticking point
Rafale jet deal on ‘right track’: French President Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande today affirmed that the Rs 60,000 crore Rafale fighter jets deal with India was "on the right track" and that it would pave...
Fingers crossed over $8 bn Rafale deal as Francois Hollande’s India visit nears
With 2 days to go for France President Francois Hollande visit to India, all concerned are keeping fingers crossed whether the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal will go through.
Suspense continues over Rafale deal ahead of Francois Hollande’s India visit
Just two days ahead of Francois Hollande visit, all agencies involved in the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal are hoping for the best.
France to pitch for naval version of Rafale
A high-level French team is set to meet senior officials of the Navy soon to brief them about the naval version of fighter jet Rafale as India works on the design of its next indigenous aircraft carrier - Vishal.
India gears up to ink Rafale deal with France
The ministry of defence is busy finalising the contours of the agreement to be inked for the Indian Air Force’s purchase of 36 multi-medium-role Rafale combat aircraft from France’s Dassault...
Rafale combat aircraft deal in final stages: Manohar Parrikar
The multi-billion dollar deal for purchase of 36 Rafale combat aircraft is in "final stages" of price negotiations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.
France, India to conclude Rafale jets deal within 10 days: Source
India's purchase of French Rafale fighter jets could be concluded in about 10 days, a source with knowledge of talks on the deal told Reuters on Friday.
France aiming for two more Rafale deals by early 2016: Source
France is confident of winning two more foreign orders for its Rafale fighter jet by the beginning of next year as it seeks to extend a spate of recent export successes, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
France hopes to seal Rafale deal with India in 2-3 months
France said it expects to conclude its sale of 36 Rafale fighter jets to India within the next 2-3 months and French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will soon travel to New Delhi in this regard.
Will buy only 36 Rafale jets, no need for 126: Manohar Parrikar
India has decided to buy only 36 Rafale fighter jets scrapping the earlier plan to acquire 126 of the French aircraft...
