India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, requiring Rs 23-25 lakh crore in investments (Source: TERI). The SHANTI Act 2025 facilitates private sector entry and amends liability laws, while SMRs and fast breeder reactors advance the clean energy transition.
Click to View MoreIndia’s 2030-2035 NDCs target a 47% emissions intensity reduction and 60% non-fossil capacity. Supported by the SHANTI Act 2025 for nuclear expansion via SMRs, the plan balances climate goals with energy security despite challenges in climate finance and adaptation.
Click to View MoreIndia’s R&D ecosystem is hindered by low private investment (0.64% of GDP) and weak commercialization. To evolve, India must transition from labor-intensive models to deep-tech innovation, leveraging initiatives like the ANRF and risk-sharing frameworks to bridge the lab-to-market gap.
Click to View MoreThe February 2026 trade deal between India and the United States cut tariffs to boost textiles and pharmaceuticals, benefiting hubs like Tiruppur. In return, India pledged reduced Russia energy imports, raising concerns over strategic autonomy and persistent steel tariff barriers.
Click to View MoreThe SHANTI Act ends the state monopoly on nuclear power, allowing private entry through licences and aligning liability norms with the Convention on Supplementary Compensation. Yet vague definitions, doubts over regulatory independence, and administered pricing that may strain DISCOMs risk slowing India’s goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
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