The move is aligned with India's long-term goal of achieving 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047.
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Moneycontrol16-12-2025, 10:43

India's SHANTI Bill 2025 greenlights private nuclear power, limits supplier liability.

  • The new SHANTI Bill 2025 opens India's nuclear power sector to private investment and shields global suppliers from liability.
  • The legislation allows eligible companies and joint ventures to construct, own, operate, and decommission nuclear power plants.
  • This marks a major shift from the previous framework where only state-owned entities could operate nuclear facilities.
  • The bill aims to attract private investment to help India achieve 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
  • It establishes a civil liability regime where operators are solely liable for nuclear damage, with exemptions for exceptional events like natural disasters or acts of terrorism.

Why It Matters: India's SHANTI Bill enables private nuclear power, attracting investment and shielding suppliers.

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