A part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), India, has developed an aero-engine that is likely to make India self-reliant in aero-engine technology. What is the name of this engine?

The Kaveri engine is the indigenous aero-engine developed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a laboratory of DRDO, based in Bengaluru. The Kaveri project was initiated in 1989 with the aim of providing an indigenous power plant for the HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). While the original Kaveri did not meet the thrust requirements for the Tejas, the project has been revived for use in unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) like the Ghatak. The successful development of the Kaveri engine is a significant step toward India's self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in critical aerospace propulsion technology.