SHANTI Bill opens nuclear power sector to private players with 49% FDI

Exam-focused facts from the 13 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Union Cabinet has greenlit the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill to open India’s nuclear power sector to private companies.
The bill proposes allowing up to 49% foreign direct investment and amending civil liability laws to cap supplier liability.
It aims to help achieve 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 and support India’s net-zero targets.