Well, since India's flag carrier for all intents and purposes is Emirates (+ baby Srilankan), I dont think there will be any dount they will get DEL-LHE authority as well. As it is they are already operating (if my memory is correct) BOM KHI and also to suc lucrative closed stations like CCJ.
Fits in well with the government of India's worst kept secret strategy of propelling Air India and Airlines on itheir path to destruction.