‘Rolls-Royce paid over ₹80 cr to win India Hawk deal’
British defence major Rolls-Royce had secretly paid around ₹80 crore to an Indian defence agent Sudhir Choudhrie to win a major contract for engines on Hawk aircraft to India, reports have revealed. Hawk aircraft are used by the Indian Air Force for training purposes. The reports further state that the deal was worth around £400 million to the company.