‘India will not be able to do much in Scorpene leak’

Though the Ministry of Defence has said that it is studying the clauses of breach of contract to understand what action it can take in the crucial Scorpene project leak, experts have said India can barely do anything much in such a scenario. The minis- try has also said that the leak will not affect any forthcoming deals and relations with France. The Navy says that it is not rattled by the leak and that it plans to induct the Scorpene submarine as soon as possible. A probe has already been ordered in the matter. The government has also written to the French government to inquire into the leak.

“We are currently studying the clauses of breach of contract with DCNS regarding India’s Scorpene submarine programme. We are seeing what the penalty clauses are, and what power we have to take punitive action. We can definitely take action as per the clauses in the contract.