The proposed Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 is set to transform India’s nuclear energy landscape, according to Anujesh Dwivedi, Partner at Deloitte India.
Expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha this week, the Bill proposes to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability to Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, replacing them with a unified legal framework for the sector.
Dwivedi highlighted that the SHANTI Bill represents a clear departure from past policies by opening the nuclear sector beyond government and central public sector entities to include private, state, and global players. A significant reform is the easing of supplier liability provisions, a long-standing concern for foreign companies, which could encourage participation from French, Russian, and other international firms through joint ventures with Indian companies.
The Bill also seeks to:
India currently has about 8 GW of nuclear capacity, contributing roughly 3% of total power. Under long-term targets, the country aims for 100 GW by 2047 and nearly 300 GW by 2070, supporting base-load energy requirements and net-zero goals.
The SHANTI Bill is viewed as a critical step in unlocking private and international investment, enhancing technological collaboration, and positioning nuclear energy as a strategic component of India’s future clean energy mix.
