Archive · 3 Sep 2025
India's Nuclear Ambitions Face Hurdles Due to High Costs
In 2005, India and the U.S. made a deal to work together on nuclear power.
This was a big deal because it was meant to help India get more energy.
The Prime Minister at the time, Manmohan Singh, really wanted this to happen.
He thought it was so important that he was willing to risk his government's position to make it happen.
The main goal was to make sure India had enough power for the future.
India and the U.S. announced the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative in 2005.
The initiative was seen as crucial for India's energy security.
Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prioritized the development of nuclear power.
Singh risked the government's survival to pass the deal in Parliament.
The focus was on developing nuclear power for India's energy needs.
- Who
- Manmohan Singh
- What
- decided to go ahead with the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative
- When
- 2005
- Where
- India
- Why
- To develop nuclear power for India's energy security
- Initiative Announced
- 2005
- Key Event
- Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative
- Leader Involved
- Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister