Archive · 21 Aug 2026
US Nuclear Industry Prepares Feedback on India’s SHANTI Rules
India has proposed detailed rules for its SHANTI nuclear energy law.
The rules are meant to explain how private companies can participate in the nuclear sector.
The US nuclear industry is preparing comments on these rules.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum is organizing the submission.
It plans to send the comments to India’s Department of Atomic Energy by September 4.
Experts discussed licenses, insurance, legal responsibility and how nuclear projects should be organized.
The rules would keep the Indian government in charge of sensitive nuclear activities.
India wants to produce 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047 and build at least five small reactors by 2033.
India’s Department of Atomic Energy released draft SHANTI rules and regulations and requested comments by September 4.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum is coordinating a comprehensive submission from the US nuclear industry.
USISPF consulted Indian legal experts and the Nuclear Energy Institute and briefed its Nuclear Industry Committee.
The draft framework covers private-sector entry, licensing, insurance, liability, approvals and project structuring while retaining government control over sensitive activities.
The SHANTI Act allows private companies and joint ventures to build, operate and decommission nuclear plants and pursue related activities.
- Who
- The US nuclear industry, coordinated by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and India’s Department of Atomic Energy.
- What
- The US nuclear industry is preparing comprehensive comments on draft rules and regulations implementing India’s SHANTI Act.
- When
- The report was dated August 21; comments are due September 4, following discussions held on Thursday.
- Where
- The comments will be submitted to India’s Department of Atomic Energy; the industry briefing was held virtually.
- Why
- The feedback concerns rules for allowing private participation in India’s civil nuclear sector, including licensing, liability, insurance and project structures.
- Act
- Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act
- Submission deadline
- September 4
- Coordinating organization
- US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)
- Government recipient
- Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
- Nuclear power target
- 100 gigawatts by 2047
- Small modular reactor target
- At least five indigenous SMRs by 2033
- SMR capacity described
- Up to 300 megawatts of electricity
