give it some time and have the indians fly their own copilots. After a few accidents they will change their minds. AI had a no expat policy once I believe. Last I heard some ex-Aeroflot guys are now commanding the 777 there.
Most of those operators have already embarrased themselves trying to get their guys to get type ratings at Boeing and Bombardier without an ME/IFR and some a ME rating. What a joke.