Indian govt proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance for Rafale: Hollande
French publication Mediapart quoted former French President Francois Hollande saying that PM Narendra Modi-led government proposed Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence as a partner for Rafale deal. "Dassault negotiated with Ambani. We didn't have a choice," added Hollande. The Defence Ministry said that "neither Indian government nor the French government had any say in the commercial decision." 