Well, that would be the most sensible decision (along with junking the Rafale and LCA derivatives). It’s really hard to see what the government is playing at here.
Since the Indian Fleet Air Arm wants new fighters the IAF could do a joint buy such as Sukhoi 33s or F18s. If they do buy Rafales then the naval Rafale version would make sense to get as much commonality as possible.
But damn the Indians sure do screw around. Their bureaucracy must be something.