Russia-India Nuclear Collaboration: Putin Commits to Full Capacity Development of Kudankulam Plant

Dec 05, 2025 06:33 pm CST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Russia's commitment to bringing India's largest nuclear power plant at Kudankulam to full capacity. During his visit to New Delhi, Putin highlighted that two of six planned reactors are already operational, with Rosatom delivering nuclear fuel for the third reactor. This flagship project represents a significant enhancement to India's energy infrastructure, with potential expansion into small modular reactors and nuclear applications in medicine and agriculture.