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- French President Emmanuel Macron is in Mumbai to finalize a €30 billion deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets.
- The sale aims to persuade European allies to choose France's warplanes over the US-made F-35s.
- India faces scrutiny over costs and performance of Rafale purchases and its reliance on Russia.
- US pressure to curb Russian crude strains ties with Washington and the EU, raising questions about strategic autonomy for India and France.
