This is exactly how you imagine WhatsApp uncles using Twitter.
European Certification? Without it insurance and other operating costs will make it more costly than Bell & AW options.
When IAF itself buys from foreign vendors, what makes HAL think IAF will best represent the interests of the company ? Conflict of interest will certainly arise, its high time HAL have their own pilots (not those retired from IAF) & their own demo units.
Love the livery. In case a fire breaks out in Bombay High , the hptr would blend against the background thus making it a skill test for fire fighters.