The group said Dassault choose Reliance Defence Ltd to meet its 'offset' or export obligation in the contract and the Ministry of Defence has no role in the selection of Indian partners by the foreign vendors.
Is it Rs 300 billion or Rs 66 billion or Rs 33.12 billion?
French government said French companies have the full freedom to select Indian firms for the deal.
French sources say Hollande was motivated to speak out after an Indian media report revealed that the Reliance Group had part-funded a film venture by his domestic partner, French actress Julie Gayet.
Macron, who assumed the presidency in May 2017, emphasised that this is a government-to-government discussion and "this contract is part of a broader framework which is military and defence" coalition between India and France.
Prasad alleged there was pressure for extraneous considerations and 'bribe' for not finalising the Rafale deal during the UPA rule.
Navy said the landing demonstrated India's capability to design, develop, construct and operate indigenous aircraft carrier with indigenous fighter aircraft.
The prime minister must clear his stand on the Rafale deal after Hollande's remarks, he said.
The BJP alleged that former French president Francois Hollande is part of the "nexus" to sabotage the procurement.
Here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat jets.
'Despite frequent high-level interactions there has been little traction on substantive issues between India and France,' says Mohan Guruswamy.
Why did Modi bypass the Cabinet before he committed India to the Rafale deal?
Reaching out to present and former employees of the defence PSU at an interaction with them, Gandhi said, work done by HAL for the country was tremendous and the country owed debt to it for "protecting us" and creating a scientific vision.
The document titled 'Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order' stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.
The apex court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal.
The trio also accused PM Modi of single-handedly changing the parameters of the deal.
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