There are various goofy issues here; on the one hand the undeniable primitive structure of Indian DGCA reflected in using former British Colony bungalows as their HQ in DEL; and naturally, the inefficient and tardy staff in delaying per seculorum all procedures and paperwork of whomever wants to serve this nation, including Indian nationals: If President Modi wants to compete with great economies, he needs fundamental restructuring, and you cannot blame the airlines, they succumb to this travesty of bureaucracy.
Pay is not the issue here, we have a problem of shortage of experienced pilots to fly the delicate SW Monsoon weather, and foreigners are not attracted due several risks ranging from health issues, to constant changes from DGCA criterias used in expelling them like they did in year 2012 without any compassion or notice whatsoever.
We also need bigger fleet to patch up domestic flying with innumerable delays. India continues to grow, and the narrow body fellas are flat out busy, but happy for those on the 1000 hr limit going on two months leave with full pay
