Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Cabinet Approves Bill for Private Nuclear Power
The Indian government has approved a new bill called the SHANTI Bill, which will allow private companies to invest in nuclear power plants.
This means that private companies can own up to 49% of new nuclear projects.
The government wants to increase India's nuclear power capacity from less than 8 gigawatts to 100 gigawatts by 2047.
They also plan to build smaller, modular nuclear reactors called SMRs.
The bill will change two old laws to make it easier for private companies and foreign investors to join the nuclear power sector.
This is important because India needs more stable and clean energy sources to support its growing electricity needs.
The Indian government approved the SHANTI Bill to allow private sector participation in nuclear power projects.
Private companies can take up to a 49% equity stake in new nuclear projects.
India aims to increase its nuclear power capacity from under 8 GWe to 100 GWe by 2047.
The government plans to build five indigenously developed Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033.
The bill amends the Atomic Energy Act 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010 to attract foreign investment and address baseload energy needs.
- Who
- Indian Government, Private Companies, Foreign Investors
- What
- Approval of the SHANTI Bill to allow private sector participation in nuclear power
- When
- December 2025 (Winter Session of Parliament)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To scale up nuclear capacity, attract foreign investment, and address baseload energy needs
- Bill Name
- Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Bill, 2025
- Current Nuclear Capacity
- Under 8 GWe
- Target Nuclear Capacity by 2047
- 100 GWe
- Private Sector Equity Stake
- Up to 49%
- SMR Target
- 5 indigenously developed SMRs by 2033
- Nuclear Energy Mission Budget
- Rs 20,000 crore
- Proposed Amendments
- Atomic Energy Act 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010
- Potential Foreign Collaborators
- US, France, Russia
Sources
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