Atomic juncture

The SHANTI Act, 2025, liberalizes India’s nuclear sector, inviting private and foreign investment while capping liability at 300 million SDRs. It targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 but faces criticism for weakening safety and liability measures. Experts doubt the targets’ feasibility and advocate for alternative energy solutions. Amit Kapur, an infrastructure lawyer and partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, Delhi, says undoing supplier liability provisions was politically and commercially necessary. “The government needs to communicate clearly how the revised framework will hold operators accountable and ensure prompt compensation through insurance pools and other mechanisms,” he adds. Read more