Nevrekar, this is Indian
the first year you are here, they will make you
"first class" so you don't feel work is hard in India
but there after whatever their reason it comes what they says
"cost cutting" then you know how you feel to live in India
read the thread from Air India Express
cheating/lying is everydays culture in India, I think you have also to post in this forum how are your F/O behaviour in average also the CRM