I hadn't heard about that. I always operated under the assumption that this was akin to a 'F-15/F-16'-esque hi-lo mix, not a 'F-15/F-14'-esque type of situation. In that case then the Typhoon et al might have a fighting chance, and as you said the longer the selection takes the better for Rafale/Typhoon (greater maturity of systems/tranches, plus a hgiher likelihood that the respective French/EU govs, respectively, may get more flexible on price). In which case the InAF would be getting truly superior airframes.
What do you think are the chances for the Rafale and the Typhoon, and more importantly how would they fit into InAF doctrine?