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Indian economy slowdown may hit Rafale deal!

I hope someone hacks into Swiss banks and drains off all that billions back to RBI central account while disclosing the names of all the politician scum who accumulated it all.
then we can buy squadrons of squadrons of Rafale :D
 
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The problem is that the Indian Government forecast that India would be growing at 9.5% for the next half-decade.

Wall Street Journal - Review & Outlook: India Fades

It was only last summer that the Indian government forecast that the economy would grow at an annual rate of 9.0% to 9.5% for the next half-decade. So it came as a shock Thursday when new data revealed the economy slowed to a 5.3% annual clip in the January-March quarter.

And of course, future spending is based on these forecasts. Such as infrastructure and defence spending.

So now that growth in India has been at 5% for the last two quarters (with worse to come)... a lot of the future spending projections are looking unrealistic.
 
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@CD are you saying that a country growing at 5percent GDP a year can't afford Jet fighters?.... Do you know what's indian military Budget? Is it under 20 billion? And do you think india will pay 10 to 20 billion dollars cash?.... Dassualt Rafale is meant for China.... Talks are going on and by December deal will be signed.... Many countries doesnt want deal to be signed. Uk, russia and Usa doing its best to make deal stop.... But Our goverment dont care. How many time our goverment should come out and Reply to Fake news?.... Isnt it few weeks ago there was news that there will be rebid? But indian goverment laughed on it and said deal will be signed by december and rebid news is fake news. Rafale is the Best Jet fighter.... It can deliver nukes and its best omni role jet fighter with semi-stealth.... It wont be deployed on pak border.... Its for china border.... France even declared that rafale will make india the strongest country in Asia. They even said rafale will give india adge over his Friend Russia (in technology).... Dont worry about indian GDP. even if indian GDP would be 2percent it still be Positive.... i understand about your worries.... Let the world make fake news. Rafale coming in indian colors....
 
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@CD are you saying that a country growing at 5percent GDP a year can't afford Jet fighters?

Of course not. Technically, any country can afford to "buy" Jet Fighters from other countries. Even small African states.

The question is, what do you have to give up in return. What is the opportunity cost?

That money could have been used either on economic development, or to strengthen your own indigenous defence industries.

Not that I'm complaining of course. If India spends less on economic development, and less on their own indigenous industries, and sends their hard earned money to France instead, that is surely good for us.
 
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Of course not. Technically, any country can afford to "buy" Jet Fighters from other countries. Even small African states.

The question is, what do you have to give up in return. What is the opportunity cost?

That money could have been used either on economic development, or to strengthen your own indigenous defence industries.

Not that I'm complaining of course. If India spends less on economic development and her own indigenous industries, and sends their hard earned money to France instead, that is surely good for us.

The opportunity cost is minimal, as it stands India's defence budget is only ~2% of GDP which is particually small for most nations. India spends FAR,FAR more on healthcare,education and poverty alleviation. As with all major arms deals the MMRCA will be paid for over a long period of time (15 years+) so the annual expenditure on the deal will be very,very small for a nation as large as India and will have minimal impact on the expenditure as a whole. And the MMRCA with all the TOT and offsets will be a massive boost to indigenous firms, especially pvt players.
 
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The opportunity cost is minimal, as it stands India's defence budget is only ~2% of GDP which is particually small for most nations. India spends FAR,FAR more on healthcare,education and poverty alleviation. As with all major arms deals the MMRCA will be paid for over a long period of time (15 years+) so the annual expenditure on the deal will be very,very small for a nation as large as India and will have minimal impact on the expenditure as a whole. And the MMRCA with all the TOT and offsets will be a massive boost to indigenous firms, especially pvt players.

Yes, in the grand scheme of things, the financial cost of the MMRCA deal is not really that much.

Especially compared to other forms of national spending.
 
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With economy slowdown, Indians better off give up Rafale and consider JF-17 instead:D , we will sell only at half price of Rafale and maybe you will have some saving too, win-win-win

of course we need Pakistan's agreement for this :rofl:
 
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With economy slowdown, Indians better off give up Rafale and consider JF-17 instead:D , we will sell only at half price of Rafale and maybe you will have some saving too, win-win-win

of course we need Pakistan's agreement for this :rofl:
How much cut you are ready to provide the deal.....:tongue:
 
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Who are these bastards so concerned about Rafale deal. These scumbags would put worms on this deal even if there will be flood in any Indian state.
 
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@CD economic development is important but our defence is even more important.... About our defence industry i would say it will improve by time.... But we cant wait. Mig21 older than old.... We lost many pilots due to vintage mig21.... We need jet fighters to replace many migs. Rafale is best option for Long term.... And india doesnt need much infrastructure for Rafale as we already have French Fighters experience since long.... Rafale will change india's position. Rafale, PAK-FA, FGFA, MCA will be india's future Jet fighters. We need to secure our defence. India was super power before bloody brits enterd india. If we had the military power back then, than today india would had looked different.... War been faught since universe was created. There will be war in future and we need to prepare for it.... Rafale's omni role makes Rafale the Best economic choice.... Benefit Rafale will bring will improve our defence industry too.... (am talking about ToT)....
 
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Rafale is going nowhere . She has already married Iaf !!

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