Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:54am on 19 Dec 2025,Friday India
India’s Parliament has approved the landmark SHANTI Bill (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India), heralding a major shift by allowing private companies to enter the previously state-controlled nuclear power sector. The legislation repeals parts of the old Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, enabling private firms to build, own, operate and decommission nuclear plants under licence. It also rationalises liability rules and aims to attract investment to help achieve a target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Supporters call it transformational for clean energy growth, while critics raise safety and accountability concerns. (PC: ANI)
