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First of all congratulations on your bravery in taking your baby overseas. We did a similar trip except to Europe 9H flight. We slept maybe 2H. You will be first to board after first class and last to disembark due to all the stuff youβre carrying.
My recommendation is Do not bring car seat at all.
Not worth the hassle.
Bring a baby carrier and ask your relatives in India to either buy/rent a car seat for use there. Typically taxi drivers will, all of a sudden, become safe drivers when you get in with a baby in baby carrier. You will feel unsafe by American standards but try to get taxi vans or suvs Just in case.