What is the truth of Rafale deal?

On 14 December 2018 the Supreme Court upheld the Rafale deal, stating that no irregularities or corruption have been found. The Supreme Court delivered the final legal judgement on the controversy on 14 November 2019 and dismissed all the petitions seeking a review of its December 2018 judgement.

Which company got Rafale deal?

Dassault Aviation
A French media report that stated that France’s anti-corruption agency, Agence Française Anticorruption (AFA), had found that aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation had paid €1 million to an Indian company in connection with the 2016 Indo-French Rafale deal, prompted the Congress on Monday to demand an independent …

What is Rafale jet controversy?

The Congress alleged that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore, as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA government when it was negotiating a deal for procurement of 126 Rafale jets.

What is India’s Rafale deal with France?

In September 2016, India and France signed a €7.87 billion Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets in fly-away condition. India chose Dassault over its traditional partner Russia’s MiG.

Why did Rafale cost so much more than expected?

A big increase in the price of the Rafale transaction can be attributed to the deal having bypassed mandated procedures. The French side took advantage of parallel parleys by the PMO that weakened the Indian team’s position.

Is Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Rafale deal’ issue in India unsustainable?

In the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had made alleged corruption in the Rafale deal as the party’s main poll plank but BJP’s thumping victory made the issue it politically ‘unsustainable’.

When will the first batch of Rafale aircraft arrive in India?

The first batch of four Rafale aircraft will arrive in India by May 2020. The Hindu Explains | How does the removal of offset clause requirement affect Rafale-like deals?