India and France had wrapped up the strategic order during French President Francois Hollande's visit for the Republic Day celebrations
Company feels that more international orders of the plane, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, will come in
Rafale fighter jets, deliveries of which will start in 36 months and finished in 66 months from the date contract is inked
Cost, offsets and service details have been finalised and the work is being done on the Inter Governmental Agreement for the deal
The deal is expected to be worth around 7.89 billion euros for the 36 fighter jets in fly-away conditions
French sources have said they are expecting a positive development this month
He said the two sides were yet to arrive at a decision on pricing
CEO Eric Trappier told French daily Les Echos that a bank guarantee not needed since deal guaranteed by French government
Instead, France offers a 'comfort letter' from prime minster; India yet to reply
Eric Trappier, Dassault chief said that the contract will include a much-heralded deal to sell 36 Rafale fighter jets to India
India has been bargaining hard with France over the pricing of the 36 fighter planes; deal to be finalised by May end
Negotiations to bu y 36 French Rafale fighter jets are nearing finish line, says India's defence ministry; sources put price at around $9 billion
Price for 36 Rafales, as per UPA tender, comes to about Rs 65,000 cr; present govt seeks to bring price down Rs 59,000 cr
The Defence Minister also assured that France and India will 'very soon' conclude the deal
Build F-16 in India and supply it to Pakistan, taunts a French official
The disagreement over liability further complicates any early conclusion of the Rafale contract
Union Law Ministry flags concerns over several clauses in the deal, terming them as not in the interest of India, The Indian Express reports
Total defence budget for 2016-17 was Rs 3,41,000 crore including defence pensions coming to 17.23%