The Adani Group announced its entry into the nuclear power sector on Thursday (February 12, 2026), via a regulatory filing. This is the first instance of a major power company in India doing so, following the passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act in December. The Hindu reached out to Adani Power for more details but did not receive a comment before the time of publication. New lawThe SHANTI Act, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament in December, replaces the Atomic Energy Act and allows private companies to operate nuclear power plants in India. There has been criticism of the Adani Group’s nuclear power plans since at least November 29, 2025, when a senior Adani executive, Jugeshinder “Robbie” Singh, expressed the Group’s interest in the sector.

Source: The Hindu February 13, 2026 18:04 UTC