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The SHANTI Bill repeals older laws to attract private and foreign investment, including West Asian sovereign funds, and introduces graded liability caps and safety authorizations.
- On Monday, the central government tabled the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 in Parliament to repeal key nuclear laws and open the sector to private and foreign investment.
- Amid needs for base‑load alternatives, officials argue the bill targets capital gaps and aligns rules with international legal benchmarks to ease foreign investors and sovereign funds' entry.
- Legislative text clarifies the 'supplier' definition, caps equipment vendors' liability, introduces graded liability caps for nuclear power operators, replaces the strict 'right of recourse provision', and retains Atomic Energy Regulatory Board safety vetting.
- During Lok Sabha debate, opposition MPs including Shashi Tharoor said the bill lacks clarity on the AERB's role, while smaller Indian vendors warned the broad 'supplier' term and central government assuming liability raise concerns.
- Foreign investors including sovereign funds may participate as India aligns equity rules with DPIIT norms to attract capital and support SMR manufacturing, officials say.
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