NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Friday approved a bill that seeks to open the highly restricted nuclear power sector to private companies and is also crucial for the country's goal of achieving 100 gigawatt nuclear power capacity by 2047. Officials said Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill proposes amending the civil liability law to shield plant operators and cap equipment suppliers' liability, along with redesigning operator insurance to Rs 1,500 crore per incident under Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool. The bill proposes allowing up to 49% foreign direct investment and creating a unified legal framework for atomic energy, including a specialised nuclear tribunal.Private-sector entry will be governed by clear rules under govt oversight, whi

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