indians are asking too much. engine crystal blade technology is a result of long time hard work research, many trials and errors and billion of dollars. it's the crown jewel in aerospace industry. noboy gonna give you that. this is money can't buy tech. it's worth more than your $20 bn..
the reason india is looking for new partners to help develop the kaverie engine is also because the french reluctant to transfer technology of the hot section. they need to stop asking for that. the best you can get from them or anyone related to engine are how to make low pressure turbine blades, nuts and bolts.. lol
During the initial contract the conditions were the ToT in the engine and radar systems of the plane. The French agreed to the initial agreement and put their plane up for the MMRCA contract, and now they are against it. Its not India's fault, if they had not decided on giving the ToT, then they should have stayed out of the race. But now that they are selected they have to oblige with the original terms which are the sharing of the ToT in engine design and manufacturing, since its one of the main reason we are buying these planes to get the knowledge behind the srystal blade technology.