Someone in India that can confirm it? Need something even almost official that could be used to comment better. Hope to receive an answer to this request, since newspapers all around the globe get their original sources and then comment according to their particular interests. Is it different in India?
Agreeing with 411A, low timers would fly inside India, and experienced ones the international sectors, then showing a better image to ICAO and other counterparts. You know, you can do as a national regulatory body whatever you like inside your country, but not internationally.