Current development ·
SHANTI Act opens civil nuclear power to private players
The SHANTI Act, 2025 repealed the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, allowed private participation in nuclear power and gave the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board statutory status.
What changed
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 passed the Lok Sabha on 17 December and the Rajya Sabha on 18 December 2025, and received the President's assent. It repeals the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, replacing them with one framework. It permits private and joint-venture participation in nuclear power, recalibrates nuclear liability, and gives the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board statutory status.
Foundation connections
Read energy for nuclear power in India's energy mix, and private investment for opening a state-reserved sector.
Exam use and limits
- Prelims: Which two Acts were repealed, and AERB's new statutory status.
- Mains: Weigh capacity expansion and clean-energy goals against safety regulation, liability for suppliers, and public trust.
Source: All India Radio News (Prasar Bharati)