Recently, India has opened its nuclear energy sector to private Indian firms and foreign partners through which Act?

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The correct answer is Option C: SHANTI Act, 2025. India opened its nuclear energy sector to private Indian firms and foreign partners through the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025. The SHANTI Act, 2025 repealed the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, replacing them with a new regulatory framework for the civil nuclear sector. The Department of Atomic Energy issued draft rules under the SHANTI Act on 14 August 2026, allowing in-principle approval for site preparation, land acquisition and vendor selection before a formal licence. The proposed SHANTI framework permits the use of foreign reactor technologies with proven overseas operational records, while regulators can halt projects if prescribed safety conditions are not met. Adani Power entered the nuclear sector by incorporating Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy Ltd and Coastal-Maha Atomic Energy Ltd for potential projects in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The SHANTI Act permits up to 49% foreign direct investment through joint ventures and provides a framework for private ownership and operation of nuclear facilities under regulatory supervision.

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Nuclear Energy Development Act, 2026

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Atomic Energy Act, 1962

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Nuclear Safety Act, 2025

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Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

Recently, India has opened its nuclear energy sector to private Indian firms and foreign partners through which Act?

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