The challenge is Indian defence procurement never calls it as dead.
What we wanted, Russia is not ready to give access to as well as not agree on certain aspects in techo commercial agreement.
This has caused a stalemate. That has been the status for last 2 years. Contrary to Russian media quotes or official snips, truth is it's dying a slow death with time.
Unless Russia changes things, it's not gonna change anything.
IAF experience of MKI has taught it to be really hard.
Moreover if IAF gets 200+ Rafales then I am sure it will agree for FGFA in max 60 odd numbers.. but beyond it, it's doubtful.
With Kaveri family now coming online a new AHCA is becoming a strong reality after AMCA. So scope of FGFA is further going down.
So, practically speaking, if India wants a stealth fighter any time soon, it's gonna have to be the F-35?