India’s nuclear power programme has long been marked by promise but limited progress. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, passed by Parliament, offers a second chance at building a framework to make nuclear power a cornerstone of clean and reliable energy. It excludes operator liability for nuclear damage caused by terrorism and places liability on the Centre in such scenarios. SHANTI moves away from a single prominent operator cap in the previous legislation and grades operator liability by category of installation. Today, no country can scale nuclear power alone because supply chains, safety standards, and liability protections are global by nature.

Source: Indian Express December 24, 2025 10:47 UTC