Page 10 - Rafale Deal

Full text: CAG's press release on 'Capital Acquisition in Indian Air Force'

Here is the full text of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on Capital Acquisition in Indian Air Force

NDA's Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA's 2007 offer: CAG report

The report gives much relief to the Modi government, which has been facing fervent attacks by the Congress over the fighter jet deal.

Modi acted Ambani's middleman in Rafale deal, committed 'treason': Rahul

Gandhi released to the media an email dated March 28, 2015 purportedly written by Airbus executive Nicolas Chamussy to three recipients with the subject line "Ambani"

Jaitley slams Cong for peddling lies on Rafale to save 'sinking dynasty'

Stating that the contagion effect of falsehood is fairly large, Jaitley said the lies spread by the Congress have spread to other colleagues in the "Mahajhootbandhan"

Email, MoU cited by Rahul not related to Rafale deal: Reliance Defence

Reliance Defence on Tuesday said the "proposed MoU" mentioned in a purported email cited by Congress president Rahul Gandhi in his fresh allegations on the Rafale deal was a reference to its cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had "no connection" with the fighter jet contract. Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "treason" and violating the Official Secrets Act by acting as Anil Ambani's "middleman" in the Rafale jet contract, citing an email to claim the businessman was aware of the deal days before India and France signed it. "Purported email being referred by the Congress Party is regarding the discussion between Airbus and Reliance Defence regarding Civil & Defence Helicopter Programs under 'Make in India'," a Reliance Defence spokesperson said in a statement. Gandhi released to the media an email dated March 28, 2015 purportedly written by Airbus executive Nicolas Chamussy to three recipients with the subject line "Ambani". He claimed the email showed .

Rafale row highlights: BJP calls Rahul shameless for 'treason' charge on PM

In the past few days, several media reports have kicked up a storm over aspects of the Rafale deal

Rafale deal: BJP says Rahul's charges against Modi height of shamelessness

Gandhi has alleged that Modi acted as a 'middleman' for Anil Ambani in the Rafale jet deal and accused the prime minister of 'treason'

Rafale deal row: Modi acted as a middleman for Anil Ambani, claims Rahul

The Congress president also rejected the Comptroller and Auditor General report on the Rafale deal

Rafale row: Govt rejects 'conflict of interest' charge against CAG Mehrishi

The development comes a day after the Congress party accused Mehrishi of committing 'gross impropriety' by auditing the Rafale deal

CAG report likely to omit Rafale deal pricing in absolute numbers

The report will also be on 10 other capital acquisitions by the Air Force, sources said

Rafale will fly, but the excuses won't

Procedures and institutional mechanisms have been severely undermined in negotiating the deal

Now, Chidambaram alleges Rafale deal is unraveling faster than govt thought

The Congress on Monday said the Rafale deal is "unravelling" faster than the government thought, with issues such as "parallel negotiations" by the PMO and changes in the standard defence procurement

Letter to BS: Latest revelations on Rafale deal justifies JPC probe demand

One really wonders whether the above dilution of security was an internal barter deal to make the French dealer accept the inexperienced and debt-laden Reliance Defence as an offset partner

BJP, Congress lock horns over CAG Rajiv Mehrishi's role in Rafale deal

The CAG is likely to submit its report on Rafale deal on Monday, after which it would be tabled in Parliament

CAG Rajiv Mehrishi should recuse himself from auditing Rafale deal: Cong

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal told reporters that Mehrishi is likely to present the report on the Rafale deal in parliament on Monday

Was Rafale deal meant to strengthen IAF or industrialist: Shiv Sena asks PM

The Sena further alleged that the definitions of nationalism and patriotism stood "changed" under the current BJP-led regime

Shekhar Gupta: Modi's slipping on the Rafale slope

All the Modi govt needed to do was come clean on Rafale - we dismissed bureaucratic objections as we wanted deal done quickly for IAF

Congress demands joint parliamentary committee probe into Rafale deal

Opposition flogging a dead horse, says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman rubbishes media report on Rafale deal as 'flogging a dead horse'

The Defence Minister charged the opposition with playing into the hands of multinational companies and vested interests and not working in the interests of the Indian Air Force

Defence Ministry note objected to 'parallel' PMO-France Rafale talks: Rahul

Gandhi was quoting a report by The Hindu published today. He added the Supreme Court judgement clearing the deal is "now in question"