India has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its clean-energy future, with the Union Cabinet on Friday approving the ambitious Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 — branded as SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India). The move signals a historic shift in India’s atomic energy policy, long dominated exclusively by the state. Advertisement

Chaired by , the Cabinet’s approval marks one of the most significant reforms in the sector since India’s atomic programme began. The SHANTI Bill lays the foundation for a unified and modern legal framework for nuclear energy — consolidating multiple existing laws, addressing regulatory gaps, and creating a structure that supports expansion at scale.

Crucially, the legislation opens India’s tightly controlled nuc

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