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Ahead of India visit, US-based nuclear firms tapped for inputs on investment potential
May 18, 2026 6:15 am
Coming on the heels of the SHANTI Act opening the critical sector to private players, the mission aims to evaluate the nuclear energy landscape and identify emerging opportunities.
Nuclear restraint hinges on diplomacy, not force
May 09, 2026 12:06 am
American unilateralism is a major obstacle. It is imperative to strengthen incentives for states to remain committed to the NPT. A good start would be a renewed emphasis on diplomacy
Shanti law in, US nuclear ‘mission’ on its way to tap new tie-ups
May 03, 2026 7:42 am
Series of meetings being lined up in New Delhi and Mumbai
For India, a nuclear breakthrough amid energy concerns
April 08, 2026 11:40 pm
The FBRs will run on mixed oxide fuel made from uranium-238 and plutonium-239 recovered through reprocessing of the spent fuel. They would not only multiply the potential of India’s nuclear power programme but also ensure waste management, an issue of concern for nuclear power programmes
Knowledge Nugget: India–US Thorium Fuel partnership and its significance for UPSC exam
January 03, 2026 7:12 pm
UPSC Current Affairs 2026: The second American company has secured an export licence to sell nuclear technology to India in nearly two decades, opening the door to thorium as an alternative to uranium. What makes thorium significant, and how does India’s three-stage nuclear programme work?
India moves towards unlocking nuclear energy. The hard work begins now
December 27, 2025 12:00 pm
The rationale for central government control lies in nuclear power’s high cost. This is why administered pricing is not the way to go. State discoms, in precarious financial condition, should not be burdened with mandated procurement of high-cost power
SHANTI Bill is India’s second shot at nuclear energy leadership
December 24, 2025 1:49 pm
Liability remains politically contentious. If something goes wrong, who pays, how much, and how quickly do victims get compensated? India’s 2010 law carried a strong moral impulse, shaped by the experience of the Bhopal gas tragedy
THE SHANTI BILL: N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding
December 17, 2025 8:17 am
Behind move: Need for base load alternatives, hunt for capital to step up nuclear capacity
Govt introduces N-power bill in Parliament, permits private participation, limits supplier liability
December 16, 2025 12:45 am
The government said the new Bill is a key step towards achieving India’s target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047, as it seeks to “harness the full potential of India’s nuclear energy and indigenous resources through active involvement of both the public and private sectors.”
As govt eases N-power restrictions, how India's SMR ambitions will get private sector boost
October 06, 2025 4:31 pm
Small modular reactors, which have a capacity of 30MWe to 300 MWe per unit, are being seen as important for nuclear energy to remain a commercially competitive option, especially when large nuclear projects are facing implementation delays. Here's what is happening in India.
NUCLEAR ENERGY PHOTOS
Luminaries of science meet in Mumbai
January 05, 2015 4:19 pm
Experts highlighted the need to share worldwide research on nuclear energy on the third day of Indian Science Congress.
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