The Indian military’s modernization projects have taken a backseat with foreign suppliers putting off deliveries to a much later date owing to the current COVID-19 situation.
As an example:
Defense Ministry of India bought 36 Rafale jets (flyaway condition) for $8.7 billion from Dassault Aviation in September 2016.
First four of these French birds were to be flown to India by May. The deliveries are now expected to be pushed further by 3-6 months. Shipment of another consignment of the 14 promised fighter jets is unlikely to be carried out by the scheduled date, February 2021.
India; Defense imports schedules delay due to COVID-19 crisis