India gave itself a bad deal?

• Rafale cost is not 9 % cheaper, Govt claim debunked.

• Safety net, part of UPA offer, missing in NDA deal

• Law Ministry had insisted on bank guarantees but it was overruled

• No transfer of technology; HAL would have benefited in UPA deal •

Some India-specific enhancements were not needed

• No big benefit in delivery schedule – at best a month or so – as against that in UPA deal