And on top of that DRDO with a record of excellent project management and development capabilities! But if Kaveri is really de-linked, one of to say, that they have learned at least something and don't want to make the fighter development dependent on the engine development again.
Anyway, the best engine options for AMCA remains:
1. Single engine varient of the FGFA Type 30 (Supercruise capable, TVC developed, will be navalised for Russian navy, licence produced by HAL in India)
2. GE 414 engine of LCA MK2 (Supercruise capable at least in Gripen NG, produced by HAL in India, already navalised, but not TVC)
3. EJ 200 of the EF (Supercruise capable, TVC joint development on offer, but costly and not under production in India so far, could be the perfect base for a jointly developed Kaveri K10)
4. Kaveri K10, jointly developed with a foreign partner (Own engine, but require a lot of upgrading and maturing to offer 5th gen capabilities)
5. M88 engine of Rafale (Supercruise capable and produced in India, but most likely too less thrust to power an AMCA)