India's Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill: Opening Nuclear Sector to Private Players While Targeting 100 GW Capacity by 2047

Dec 17, 2025 10:01 pm CST

The Lok Sabha has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, allowing private participation in the civil nuclear sector. Union Minister Jitendra Singh described it as milestone legislation aimed at helping India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047, while opposition parties express concerns about diluted nuclear liability provisions.