Between the Def Min who has ruled out the L2 (EFT) bidder getting back into the race and has, stupidly, declared the MKI as a suitable substitute for the Rafale and the IAF who have stated there is no plan B, I find it hard to see what options are on the table beyond more MKIs. No way will the MMRCA bid be restarted, the IAF in 7 years will be inducting the FGFA, LCA Mk.2 will be in service and the AMCA will be at flight test stage.
As such it is now do or die for the Rafale deal- and both sides know it.