India Nuclear Energy Expansion and SHANTI Bill Implementation

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India's Parliament passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, allowing private players to participate in the nuclear energy sector and capping civil nuclear liability. The legislation includes exploration of atomic minerals, fuel fabrication, equipment manufacturing, and plant operations. The government aims to reach 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, with NPCIL contributing 54 GW through new nuclear power plants based on indigenous and foreign cooperation reactors. The US has expressed readiness to partner in joint innovation and R&D in the energy sector.