The negotiation committee on purchasing Rafale combat jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been given the 'go ahead' by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), defence ministry officials said on Tuesday.
Officials said the deal was "on course", and the negotiations will go on.
"The negotiation committee briefed the DAC about the progress so far," a ministry source said after a DAC meeting on Tuesday.
"The DAC has given its go ahead to them," the source said, refusing to elaborate.
India announced it will buy 36 Rafale jets from France during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in April.
Sources said there were "no roadblocks" in the deal.
