# France submits Rs 3.25 lakh crore bid for 114 Rafales 2026-08-06T15:46:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet France has submitted a technical and commercial proposal to India for 114 Rafale fighter jets, valued at Rs 3.25 lakh crore, IndiaTV News and Business Today report. The bid includes large-scale manufacturing in India. Business Today reports that 20 aircraft would be delivered from France, while 94 would be built domestically. The proposal is now under review for cost, technology transfer and integration of Indian systems such as the Astra missile. The report estimates around Rs 1.6 lakh crore in business for Indian firms. The planned purchase comes as the Indian Air Force retires MiG-21s and faces delays in domestic fighter programmes. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - businesstoday.in Tags: Defence procurement, India-France, Local manufacturing, Rafale Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/france-submits-proposal-for-114-rafale-jets-to-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/france-submits-proposal-for-114-rafale-jets-to-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.