The quality of service and quality of flights to India vs flights to Europe/US are markedly different. Definitely feels like a step-down. But that's the case with European carriers too.
That being said, I regularly fly DXB -> BOM and BLR in J - haven't had such a terrible experience so far. My last flight to BLR was amazing - staff kept checking up on me and refilling my wine promptly
Also got this box of chocolates which I think is normally reserved for F