Former French President Francois Hollande has told a French news website that it was the Indian government that proposed Anil Ambani's firm for the Rafale deal. According to the article, Francois Hollande has said that the French didn't decide on who to partner with Dassault. In fact, Francois Hollonde says the government of India nominated Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as Dassaults partner in the deal.