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You know, this Anthony guy is really beginning to irritate me. Whenever I see his face, I feel like smashing it hard on a table. If there are any more delays, I'm going to go on a hunger strike to the death until this Thayoli is removed.

We're being fvcked upwards, downwards, backward and sideways by this nutjob of a defence minister, who thinks India's about the size of Kerala and a karella will do the job. Already, we're about halfway through our underwater naval arm, given all the retrofits and operational preparedness. And...

You haven't told me anything bra, I just want a sensible answer that makes economic sense. The truth is, when you figure it out, that this is not just about the GoI's incompetence, it's about something deeper as well: monopoly power.

Certainement non. The escalated cost is as of the date of signing of the contract, which is the reported figure India will have to pay if it signs now, 2010. It does not figure future inflation. Technicians working on the Project estimate that once a price is fixed and a contract signed, it will...

7-8% (compounded) annually on $543 million for "contract supplied equipment packages" over the period October 2005-March 2010 results in a Future Value of $761.59 million and a cost difference of $218.59 million. So why is the renewed cost ($950 million) nearly double the original figure and the...

What is inflation in the defence sector like? Give me a ballpark figure for 2002/3-2005. On a more general note, I've heard that even while delays in procuring these "various components" occur, the MDL is moving ahead with fabricating the hulls for the other submarines, which will result in a...

Good God! WTF is wrong with them? Anyone have a clue as to what "additional equipment" is ordered for, and for why it's been delayed? Perhaps Yusuf could help. This will be an eight year wait for the first sumbarine to go from contract negotiation to final induction. And even that is...