India’s nuclear energy programme, long constrained by regulatory caution, financing hurdles, and geopolitical complexities, is witnessing a renewed push. With rising electricity demand, climate commitments tightening, and energy security becoming a strategic imperative, policymakers are repositioning nuclear power as a central pillar in India’s clean energy architecture.
However, restarting the expansion cycle is only the first step. For India to convert ambition into durable leadership, research and development (R&D) must accelerate in parallel — and at scale.
A Strategic Reset
India’s nuclear journey began under the stewardship of visionary scientists like Homi Bhabha, with the establis
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