India’s recent nuclear move is about to change who controls the atom - The Press United

India’s recent nuclear move is about to change who controls the atom - The Press United

India’s SHANTI Act shifts nuclear risks from suppliers to the state, clearing space for modular reactors, private partners, and a bigger role for atomic energy India’s Ministry of Power released a draft energy strategy this week that seeks to transform the country’s power sector in line with its broader development agenda and the nuclear goals […] The post India’s recent nuclear move is about to change who controls the atom appeared first on The…

India’s recent nuclear move is about to change who controls the atom

India’s SHANTI Act shifts nuclear risks from suppliers to the state, clearing space for modular reactors, private partners, and a bigger role for atomic energy By Manish Vaid, junior fellow, Observer Research Foundation, with research interests in strategic energy insights and green transitions India’s Ministry of Power released a draft energy strategy this week that seeks to transform the country’s power sector in line with its broader developm…

India Opens Up SHANTI Nuclear Patent Regime.

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, is a landmark and progressive legislation that came into force recently on December 21, 2025, repealing and replacing the Atomic Energy (AE) Act of 1962. It aims to modernise India’s nuclear energy sector by enabling limited private sector participation in certain activities, including research and intellectual property (IP) creation. The new …