The UPA govt could not agree on the terms under which Rafale jets could be manufactured in India, the defence ministry said. The new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government after taking over in 2014 scrapped that tender and ordered 36 Rafale fighter for about Rs59,000 crore. The opposition has questioned the deal. The defence ministry also rejected opposition questions on whether the government had explored offers by other companies. “In another effort to twist facts, the government has asked why it did not conduct negotiations with a particular company representing a competing fighter aircraft.

Source: Mint February 07, 2018 18:22 UTC