‘Fund Kaveri Engine’ Trends as India Pushes for Jet Engine Self-Reliance

On 26th May, ‘Fund Kaveri Engine’ trended across social media platforms as citizens, defence experts and defence enthusiasts rallied behind India’s long-standing but underfunded indigenous jet engine project. The trend reflected public sentiment urging the Modi government to prioritise and accelerate the development of the Kaveri engine that has long symbolised India’s aspiration for self-reliance in military aviation technology.

Social media user Abhay wrote, “Nirmala Sitharaman ji, 18% ki Jagha 20% lelo Caramel popcorn pe but Kaveri Engine ko Fund kardo.”