As always the mistake being made talking about "available pilots" Vs Captains (or Commanders as is the preferred option in India).
Expats are only employed as Captains, for whatever reason the "system" has been unable to promote enough Captains internally - something that should/could have been addressed by the union over the last few years for the benefit of their members but apparently hasen't been....now there's a "problem" to be resolved in 2 weeks!
Jet have another 10 737's arriving this year, the 73 MAX starts arriving late 2018, they're removing the ATR over the next 3 years or so, the training system is having trouble coping with all that's going on as is.
So into this magically the union wants 100 local upgrades along with 100 local inductions whilst ignoring the commercial risk - that has to be accepted and managed by someone - of new inexperienced Captains flying with new inexperienced First Officers....and dearly hoping SOP's can hold it all together.
Be interesting to see where this all goes.
Cheers.