Lok Sabha Passes SHANTI Bill: Opens Nuclear Sector to Private Players

• Lok Sabha passed the SHANTI Bill, 2025, to reform India's nuclear energy sector, promoting safe and regulated use.
• The Bill ends the state's monopoly, allowing Indian private companies to build, own, and operate nuclear reactors.
• It aims to achieve 100GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, a significant increase from the current 8.2 GW.
• The legislation repeals the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the CLND Act, 2010, introducing new civil liability norms.
• New liability rules place full responsibility on plant operators, protect equipment suppliers, and set liability caps with a Nuclear Liability Fund.

Why It Matters: SHANTI Bill reforms India's nuclear sector, inviting private investment and updating liability laws for growth.